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I don't know why people don't like the summer weather in San Francisco. Sure, if you live on the ocean side or in Pacifica it can be foggy and cold but in othe

I don't know why people don't like the summer weather in San Francisco. Sure, if you live on the ocean side or in Pacifica it can be foggy and cold but in other parts of the city like the Financial District, North Beach or the Mission it is really comfortable most of the summer (high 60s, 70s and sunny most days). If you like super hot weather then you just head down the South Bay or over to the East Bay and you can get plenty of 80s/90s throughout the summer.

timr 17y ago
It's pretty cold here in early summer -- I was wearing a sweater and a winter coat a few evenings last month. I just spent seven years in Seattle (aka the Gloomiest Place on Earth), and even I think it's a bit ridiculous to be wearing a winter coat in July. I also routinely run into tourists over by Giants Park who underestimated the weather, and who are frantically searching for warmer clothes. That said, I like it here. But had I moved here from LA or anywhere with heat, I would have probably been sorely disappointed.
- hughprime 17y ago
  I'm enjoying my first SF (well, Emeryville actually) summer after three years in Sacramento, where "summer" means "90 straight 100+ days". I think it's nice that even on the hottest day of the year I can still walk around outside for an hour without feeling like I'm going to die of heatstroke. Unless you're planning a day at the beach, I think "hot" is overrated (and I say that as a Sydney native).
  - ghshephard 17y ago
    Emeryville is a significantly different Micro Climate than San Francisco. There are even parts of the actual _city_ of San Francisco that have different weather patterns - and just go a little South down the peninsula, and it's like you are in a different State when it comes to the weather.
gnosis 17y ago
I used to live in SF's Financial District, and have also lived in NYC, and I must say I much prefer SF weather. The weather is boring (no seasons), but at least it doesn't every get freezing or disgustingly hot like NYC. Plus, if you ever want warmer weather, just drive out of the city or take the BART to Berkeley and you're there. The weather is probably the thing I like most about SF, compared to NYC. Otherwise, SF is pretty boring, and I much prefer NYC (except for the likelihood that NYC will be a target of another major terrorist attack, at some point).

timr 17y ago

It's pretty cold here in early summer -- I was wearing a sweater and a winter coat a few evenings last month. I just spent seven years in Seattle (aka the Gloomiest Place on Earth), and even I think it's a bit ridiculous to be wearing a winter coat in July. I also routinely run into tourists over by Giants Park who underestimated the weather, and who are frantically searching for warmer clothes. That said, I like it here. But had I moved here from LA or anywhere with heat, I would have probably been sorely disappointed.

hughprime 17y ago
I'm enjoying my first SF (well, Emeryville actually) summer after three years in Sacramento, where "summer" means "90 straight 100+ days". I think it's nice that even on the hottest day of the year I can still walk around outside for an hour without feeling like I'm going to die of heatstroke. Unless you're planning a day at the beach, I think "hot" is overrated (and I say that as a Sydney native).
- ghshephard 17y ago
  Emeryville is a significantly different Micro Climate than San Francisco. There are even parts of the actual _city_ of San Francisco that have different weather patterns - and just go a little South down the peninsula, and it's like you are in a different State when it comes to the weather.

gnosis 17y ago

I used to live in SF's Financial District, and have also lived in NYC, and I must say I much prefer SF weather. The weather is boring (no seasons), but at least it doesn't every get freezing or disgustingly hot like NYC. Plus, if you ever want warmer weather, just drive out of the city or take the BART to Berkeley and you're there. The weather is probably the thing I like most about SF, compared to NYC. Otherwise, SF is pretty boring, and I much prefer NYC (except for the likelihood that NYC will be a target of another major terrorist attack, at some point).