TND West

The weather in the Bay is always a great topic for discussion, because there is usually a lot to talk about. It’s always changing, and there are great variances in the climate here that make it difficult for visitors coming who might expect a warm summer and a cold winter. There are some general patterns annually, making it possible to plan the wardrobe for a trip to San Francisco, but it’s always a good idea to have choices. Its unusual geography , where it’s a bay surrounded by water on three sides, make it susceptible to changes from the ocean that come in contact with the warmth from California’s inland.

This unique geography means that the Bay Area experiences mild temperatures that are fairly uniform all year round. Days that reach into the 60s and 70s, and nights that dip into the 40s, and sometimes 30s, are not unusual, even in the summer. In fact, the warmest months of the year are in the late fall, when travelers usually expect the typical fall snap that doesn’t happen here. There are seasons, but like in other coastal Mediterranean climes, they’re divided in two, wet and dry. November to March is the wet season, where the city gets 80% of its rain.

One thing that’s always striking to travelers here, and for that matter something that’s a source of fascination and inspiration to the locals, is the fog. It’s not at all unusual to set foot outside of your San Francisco hotel and be greeted by layers of dense fog, especially in the summer months. This is caused by the blend of the cool ocean air coming in contact with the warm fronts further inland. To make matters even more interesting, the city can vary in weather pretty greatly, even within the city, on any given day. The western sections of town might have a thick mix of rain and fog, while to the east it’s sunny and clear.

That old aphorism about doing as the Romans do is certainly appropriate here. The locals will no doubt be sporting some rather fashionable, and at times delightfully eccentric, tastes in clothes, but if one pays attention, they’re also very layered. Layering is really the key to spending time here, being prepared for rain as well as the possibility of an evening on the town in a light summer dress.

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