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San Rafael, CA Weather


San Rafael, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 81.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 41.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at San Rafael is 34.29 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 7.38 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:54 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Fair Fair, 48°F Humidity: 80% Dewpoint: 42°F
Wind Speed: N 4.6 MPH (4 KT) Heat Index: 48°F
Barometer: 30.14 in. Wind Chill: 46°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:00 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009)
  Tonight: Clear except for patchy overnight fog. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 47°F
Hi: 66°F Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the morning...Becoming light.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 60°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Light winds.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 60°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs near 60.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 60°F Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 60°F Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 60°F Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Lo: 36°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:31 AM PST
Sunrise:
6:59 AM PST
Sunset:
4:53 PM PST
Civil Twilight:
5:21 PM PST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(SAN RAFAEL CIVIC CENTER Weather station, 1.82 miles from San Rafael)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 56.2 61.0 64.2 68.5 72.5 77.6 80.9 81.2 79.7 74.4 63.6 56.5 69.7
Mean °F 48.8 52.4 54.7 57.7 61.1 65.3 67.7 68.0 66.8 62.5 54.6 48.9 59.0
Min °F 41.3 43.8 45.2 46.8 49.6 53.0 54.5 54.8 53.9 50.6 45.6 41.3 48.4

Normal Precipitation

(SAN RAFAEL CIVIC CENTER Weather station, 1.82 miles from San Rafael)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 7.38 7.14 4.89 1.75 0.70 0.12 0.06 0.08 0.34 1.65 4.86 5.32 34.29