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Whether you’re planning to sip fine wines, sightsee around the city or take a road trip to another great US city such as LA or Las Vegas, we’ve found the ultimate time to visit San Francisco.
During these months, expect fewer crowds, pleasant weather and the chance to score an awesome travel deal.
September-November
San Francisco is nothing like Los Angeles and doesn’t have the hot summers most would expect. Instead, temperatures often reach their highest in autumn from September to November where they can range from 22–30+°C.
The locals refer to this season as an “Indian summer” and while it might seem hot to them, for Australians it sounds more like normal temperatures for a cool summer’s day.
During these months, there are fewer crowds and more sunny days than any other time of year.
San Francisco follows four seasons with the most idyllic temperatures falling in spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) when the weather is cool, the skies are clear and the crowds are few.
Summer brings in the largest amount of crowds as Americans are on their summer vacation break and is best avoided as the weather is often plagued with brisk wind and fog.
Best time to visit San Francisco, weather-wise: Autumn, September–November, is ideal for warm weather days with minimal rainfall and fog.
Cheapest time to visit San Francisco: Winter, December–February, are the cheapest months to visit as temperatures are cold and rainfall is imminent.
Virgin Australia
Up to 40% off global flights
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Destinations include Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Gold Coast, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and more. T&Cs apply.
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USA flights from $899 return
Valid for travel from February - September 2020. Destinations include Las Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle, Orlando, New York and more. Sample fare is Adelaide-Los Angeles.
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Budget Air
$25 off USA and Canada flights with code
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Los Angeles, Hawaii, Vancouver, San Francisco and more. T&Cs apply.
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Hawaiian Airlines
USA flights from $999 return
Valid for travel from 28 January - 27 March 2020. Destinations include San Francisco, Seattle, New York and more. Sample fare is from Brisbane-Los Angeles.
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Air New Zealand - Longhaul
USA flights from $899 return + Extra 10% off with code
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include San Francisco and Los Angeles. Sample fare is from Melbourne or Sydney. T&Cs apply.
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Flight Centre - International
Virgin Australia sale: International flights from $892 return
Valid for travel on select dates between February - September 2020. Destinations include New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Vancouver and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Los Angeles.
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Air New Zealand - Longhaul
North America flights from $937 return
Valid for travel from 2 May - 15 June and 23 July - 10 September 2020. Destinations include San Francisco, Houston, Vancouver and more. Sample fare is Gold Coast-Los Angeles. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner
San Francisco flights from $841 return
Valid for travel on select dates from May - June 2020. Sample fare is from Melbourne.
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Skiddoo
International flights from $197 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include London, Barcelona, Rome, San Francisco and more. Sample fare is Perth to Bali. T&Cs apply.
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Trafalgar Tours
Up to 10% off USA and Canada 2020 tours
Valid for travel on select tours in 2020. Destinations include Vancouver, British Columbia, Alberta, Banff, Alaska, Calgary, Jasper, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Washington and more. T&Cs apply.
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Smart Destinations
Up to 5% off any Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Washington, Orlando, Go-Card All-Inclusive and Explorer Pass
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Big Bus Tours
Up to 10% off Big Bus tours
Valid on select tours in Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Darwin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Miami, Muscat, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC.
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| 12 Nov 2019 | Up to 54% off site-wide + Extra $25 off with code | FRE**** |
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