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Crossing
the bay with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Photo © 2007 Bart de Boer |
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San Francisco, California, USA |
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Fast
facts: |
One of
the most interesting cities in the USA. Stunning location,
multi-cultural influences, lots of outdoor activities and a
distinct relaxed atmosphere |
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Coordinates: |
37° 46' N 122° 26′ W |
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Population: |
765,000 |
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Official
language: |
English |
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Currency: |
US
Dollar |
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Time: |
UTC-8
(Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver) |
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Best
time to visit: |
March -
October |
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Don't
miss: |
Where to
start? Biking across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, having a
meal at any of the great restaurants, the view of the city from
Alcatraz, Union Square, the many museums, the cable cars. And
Chinatown! |
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Useful
links: |
Only in
San Francisco
(Official visitors site) |
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San Francisco climate chart |
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
23 |
23 |
24 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
63.5 |
45.7 |
38.1 |
53.3 |
55.9 |
88.9 |
129.5 |
147.3 |
144.8 |
170.2 |
149.9 |
99.1 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
14 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
21 |
18 |
15 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
8 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
119.9 |
105.4 |
86.4 |
31.8 |
13.7 |
3.3 |
1.0 |
2.3 |
7.1 |
30.2 |
84.1 |
80.8 |
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