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San Francisco Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 7:26 AM PDT

Best Time to Run in San Francisco Today

All day

63°F and clear at peak. Wind 6 mph from the N, dew point 20°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
63°F / feels 58°
Wind
6 mph N, gusts 9
Dew Point
20°F — comfortable
Humidity
19%
UV Index
5 — Moderate
Air Quality
40 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

☀️ 7 AM
82
49° feels 43° 7 mph NNE
☀️ 8 AM
88
53° feels 47° 5 mph NNE
☀️ 9 AM
94
57° feels 51° 4 mph NNE
☀️ 10 AM
98
60° feels 54° 4 mph N
☀️ 11 AM
100
63° feels 58° 6 mph N
☀️ 12 PM
99
66° feels 63° 6 mph NNW
☀️ 1 PM
95
69° feels 67° 4 mph NW
☀️ 2 PM
96
69° feels 66° 8 mph WNW
☀️ 3 PM
92
68° feels 62° 12 mph WNW
4 PM
90
66° feels 59° 14 mph WNW
5 PM
91
65° feels 56° 14 mph WNW
☀️ 6 PM
91
63° feels 54° 14 mph WNW
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Apr 17
69° / 49°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Sat Apr 18
73° / 49°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Sun Apr 19
67° / 51°
99
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Mon Apr 20
68° / 53°
80
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 59%
🌧️
Tue Apr 21
64° / 53°
79
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 55%
🌧️
Wed Apr 22
60° / 51°
93
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
Thu Apr 23
59° / 53°
96
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
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🌤 Tomorrow in San Francisco: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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San Francisco running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in San Francisco today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in San Francisco?

The best months for running in San Francisco are September, October, April, May. The most challenging months are typically July (fog), December (rain). Karl the Fog burns off by 11 AM most days. Embarcadero is wind-sheltered.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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