Weather and What to Wear in Sausalito

Sausalito Weather

Sausalito is draped across steep hillsides between San Francisco Bay and the cliffs of the Marin Headlands, which shield us from much of the coastal fog.  The town has a Mediterranean climate, and is often much warmer than nearby San Francisco.  The fog typically clings to the hilltops, although occasionally it will descend to sea level. 

A table of average temperatures and rainfall (in both the English Fahrenheit and Metric Celsius scales) is at the bottom of the page.

The current temperature in Sausalito can be found to the right on this page.

The latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service can be found by clicking here.

A satellite image of the western United States, where you can see any storms approaching the Pacific Coast, can be found by clicking here.

  

What to Wear in Sausalito

Always pack with "layers" for visiting the San Francisco area, since the entire region can have cool evenings even after warm summer days.  Even in the summer we'll sometimes get a day where the wind blows and the overcast never burns off.  Having a shirt, a sweater and a warm jacket (and a windbreaker if you have one) will let you add or subtract layers and stay comfortable even if we get a streak of unusual weather.

If you plan to visit the Golden Gate Bridge or ride on the outside decks of the ferry, you'll need warm clothing, even during the summer.

Both visitors and residents in Sausalito are usually dressed casually.  On afternoons from April through October people are often wearing shorts and T-shirts and soaking up the sun.  Just as you don't want to shiver if we get a cold day, you won't want to boil in our nice summer weather.

For questions of fashion rather than warmth, check out our Fashion in Sausalito page.

Sausalito Summer Travel Secret:  Always bring a windbreaker or sweater.  Even when we have bright summer sun, afternoon breezes can cool temperatures into the 60's (F) or 16-20 (C) and the summer fog is unpredictable.  (Continued in English below)

Secreto de Sausalito en el Verano : Siempre debe de tener una chaqueta ligera o suéter. Incluso cuando tenemos brillante sol del verano , las brisas por la tarde puede enfriar las temperaturas 55-65 ( F) o 16-20 (C) y la niebla de verano es impredecible.

Voyage d'été Sausalito Secret : Toujours porter un coupe-vent ou un chandail . Même lorsque nous avons été soleil lumineux, brises après-midi peut températures fraîches dans les 55-65 ( F ) ou 16-20 ( C ) et le brouillard d'été est imprévisible .

Sausalito Reisen im Sommer Secret: Immer eine Windjacke oder Pullover . Selbst wenn wir helle Sommersonne haben, können am Nachmittag Brisen kühlen Temperaturen in den 55-65(F ) oder 16-20 ( C ) und der Nebel im Sommer ist unberechenbar.

Sausalito viaggiare a estate segreto: Sempre portare una giacca a vento o maglione. Anche quando abbiamo sole estivo, brezza pomeridiana in grado di raffreddare le temperature 55-65 (F) o 16-20 (C) e la nebbia d'estate è imprevedibile.

Sausalito Secreta Viagem de Verão: Sempre trazer um blusão ou casaco. Mesmo quando temos sol brilhante do verão, a brisa da tarde pode esfriar a temperatura na década de 60 (F) ou 16-20 (C) eo nevoeiro de verão é imprevisível.

Sausalito Летние путешествия секрет: Всегда приносите ветровку или свитер. Даже когда у нас яркое солнце летом, днем ​​бризы может охлаждать температуру в 60-х годов (F) или 16-20 (С), а летом туман непредсказуемо.

サウサリートの夏の旅行の秘密：常にウインドブレーカーやセーターを持参。我々は明るい夏の太陽を持っている場合でも、午後の風は60の（F）または16-20（C）に温度を冷却することができるし、夏の霧は予測不能です。

Sausalito的暑期旅行的秘密：总是带来一件风衣或毛衣。即使当我们有明媚的夏日阳光，下午微风可以冷却到60（F）或16-20（三）温度和夏天的雾是不可预测的。

소살리토 여름 여행 비밀 번호 : 항상 스포츠용 재킷의 일종이나 스웨터를 가져와. 우리가 밝은 여름의 태양을 경우에도, 오후 바람은 60 (F) 또는 16-20 (C)에 온도를 냉각하고 여름에는 안개가 예측할 수 있습니다.

   

Springtime in Sausalito

There is very little rain here after May 1 most years, although the occasional storm still makes an appearance.  Some years April is very dry as well.

On most days a light sweater or windbreaker will be enough to keep you warm, though late-afternoon breezes may call for something heavier.  As noted above, there will be occasional days when the overcast never burns off across all of San Francisco Bay and a warm coat is mandatory. 

Although it's usually warmer here than in San Francisco, temperatures can drop off in the evening. An after-dinner walk through downtown after a warm day may still require a warm jacket or coat. 

  

Summer in Sausalito

Temperatures can reach the 80's (F) and mid-20's (C) here during daytime in the summer.  But we also have days where the clouds compete with blue sky and the temperatures never get past 65 (F) or 18 (C).

Late afternoon breezes often cool things down on warm days, and after the sun sets you'll still want to have a sweater or windbreaker with you.  Mornings can also be cold and overcast, though the cloud layer usually burns off by late morning.

Many afternoons the fog will dance along the hilltops above town, unable to enter the warmer inner Bay.  Occasionally it will dip in over the southern edge of Sausalito as in the photo above.  The Bridgeway promenade and downtown Sausalito are still sunny in the foreground.  (Photo copyright 2009 Nick Strada, used by permission.)

It very rarely rains in Sausalito during the summer.

 

Autumn in Sausalito

September and October are often the nicest months of the year, since the prevailing winds shift and the entire Bay Area gets less fog.  Many of the patterns described above for Summer continue to hold true.

These are also the months when we can get our first post-summer rains, however, so a visit later in autumn still calls for an umbrella.

Once November comes we start to see sharp drops in temperature, and rain becomes much more likely.  Bring a warm coat if you'll be visiting this late in the year.

  

Winter in Sausalito

Sausalito winters are beautiful, and rain storms occur in irregular patterns where an entire week can be very wet or completely sunny and dry.  Temperatures are much cooler than during the summer and autumn, and a warm coat is a necessity.

Of course, one of our editors was born in the Northeast, and to her Sausalito is never "cold"!

  

Average Temperatures and Rainfall

Although these are averages, temperatures in Sausalito in the summer often reach the 70's and 80's (F) and low to mid 20's (C).    

Month	Ave. High	Ave. Low	Ave. High	Ave. Low	Ave. Rain	Ave. Rain
	in F.	in F.	in C.	in C.	Inches	MM
January	56	43	13	6	4.1	105
February	60	46	16	8	3.7	95
March	61	47	16	8	3.3	82
April	64	48	18	9	1.2	30
May	67	50	19	10	0.5	13
June	70	53	21	12	0.1	2
July	71	54	22	12	0.0	1
August	72	55	22	13	0.1	2
September	73	55	23	13	0.2	4
October	70	53	21	12	1.0	26
November	62	48	17	9	2.6	66
December	56	43	13	6	3.0	75

Source: AccuWeather.com