Towns within 2 hours of San Francisco, ranked by this weekend's weather
This weekend's picks
The best weather within 2 hours of San Francisco for Sat Nov 7 & Sun Nov 8.
- Stinson Beach, CaliforniaGoodStinson Beach 路 Muir Woodsabout 40 minSat 72F, 0% rain
Sun 73F, 0% rain - Santa Cruz, CaliforniaGoodGiant Dipper 路 Mission SHPabout 1 h 20 minSat 74F, 0% rain
Sun 76F, 0% rain - Napa, CaliforniaGoodStag's Leap Wine Cellarsabout 55 minSat 78F, 0% rain
Sun 76F, 0% rain
Forecast updated Wed, 10:51 AM PST.
Towns within 3 hours of San Francisco
Within an hour
| Town | Drive | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay, California Mavericks 路 State Beach | about 35 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 73F, 0% rain |
| Concord, California Mount Diablo SP | about 35 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Vallejo, California Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | about 35 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Stinson Beach, California Stinson Beach 路 Muir Woods | about 40 min | Good Sat 72F, 0% rain; Sun 73F, 0% rain |
| Fremont, California Coyote Hills 路 Niles Film Museum | about 40 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Livermore, California Del Valle Regional Park | about 45 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| San Jose, California The Tech 路 Egyptian Museum | about 45 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Antioch, California Black Diamond Mines | about 50 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Petaluma, California Adobe SHP 路 Lagunitas Brewery | about 50 min | Good Sat 79F, 0% rain; Sun 78F, 0% rain |
| Napa, California Stag's Leap Wine Cellars | about 55 min | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Pescadero, California Butano SP 路 San Gregorio Beach | about 55 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Point Reyes Station, California Point Reyes National Seashore | about 1 h | Good Sat 72F, 0% rain; Sun 69F, 0% rain |
| Brentwood, California Marsh Creek SP | about 1 h | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
1 to 2 hours
| Town | Drive | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Agua Caliente, California Jack London SP 路 Sonoma SHP | about 1 h | Good Sat 80F, 0% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Davis, California Bicycling Hall of Fame | about 1 h 15 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Healdsburg, California Kendall-Jackson Winery | about 1 h 15 min | Good Sat 80F, 0% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Boulder Creek, California Big Basin 路 Henry Cowell SP | about 1 h 15 min | Good Sat 81F, 0% rain; Sun 83F, 0% rain |
| Santa Cruz, California Giant Dipper 路 Mission SHP | about 1 h 20 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Stockton, California Haggin Museum | about 1 h 20 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Capitola, California Nisene Marks SP 路 Giant Dipper | about 1 h 20 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Woodland, California | about 1 h 25 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 73F, 0% rain |
| Guerneville, California Armstrong Redwoods 路 Goat Rock | about 1 h 25 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Modesto, California | about 1 h 30 min | Good Sat 79F, 0% rain; Sun 78F, 0% rain |
| Hollister, California Fremont Peak SP | about 1 h 30 min | Good Sat 82F, 0% rain; Sun 82F, 0% rain |
| Lodi, California | about 1 h 35 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Oakdale, California | about 1 h 40 min | Good Sat 79F, 0% rain; Sun 78F, 0% rain |
| Laguna, California | about 1 h 40 min | Good Sat 75F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Roseville, California Folsom Lake SRA | about 1 h 45 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Folsom, California Folsom Lake 路 Powerhouse SHP | about 1 h 45 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Lincoln, California | about 1 h 55 min | Good Sat 75F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Auburn, California Old Auburn 路 Auburn SRA | about 1 h 55 min | Good Sat 73F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Monterey, California Bay Aquarium 路 Lone Cypress | about 1 h 55 min | Good Sat 81F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Ukiah, California Lake Mendocino 路 Grace Hudson | about 2 h | Good Sat 81F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 1% rain |
2 to 3 hours
| Town | Drive | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba City, California Sutter Refuge | about 2 h 5 min | Good Sat 75F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Placerville, California Marshall Gold Discovery SHP | about 2 h 5 min | Good Sat 75F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Merced, California Castle Air Museum | about 2 h 5 min | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Clearlake, California Anderson Marsh SHP | about 2 h 5 min | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Boonville, California Hendy Woods SP | about 2 h 10 min | Good Sat 79F, 1% rain; Sun 74F, 1% rain |
| Sea Ranch, California Gualala Point Park | about 2 h 10 min | Good Sat 70F, 1% rain; Sun 72F, 1% rain |
| Greenfield, California | about 2 h 15 min | Good Sat 79F, 0% rain; Sun 82F, 0% rain |
| Kelseyville, California Clear Lake SP 路 Mount Konocti | about 2 h 15 min | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
| Murphys, California Mercer Caverns 路 Ironstone | about 2 h 25 min | Good Sat 75F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Nevada City, California Downtown 路 Empire Mine SHP | about 2 h 25 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 73F, 0% rain |
| Oroville, California Lake Oroville | about 2 h 30 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Groveland, California | about 2 h 30 min | Good Sat 72F, 0% rain; Sun 72F, 0% rain |
| Twain Harte, California | about 2 h 30 min | Good Sat 71F, 0% rain; Sun 71F, 0% rain |
| Madera, California | about 2 h 40 min | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 78F, 0% rain |
| Mariposa, California State Mining & Mineral Museum | about 2 h 45 min | Good Sat 75F, 0% rain; Sun 75F, 0% rain |
| Chico, California National Yo-Yo Museum | about 2 h 50 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Truckee, California Northstar 路 Donner Memorial SP | about 3 h | Good Sat 67F, 0% rain; Sun 65F, 0% rain |
| Coalinga, California | about 3 h | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
Weather around San Francisco
The Bay Area's weather changes by the mile. Summer fog can cover the coast and the city while Napa, Sonoma and the inland valleys are clear and much hotter. When the coast is gray, head inland. When inland is too hot, head for the water.
Watch the highs here. An inland town can be sunny and still be too hot to enjoy, so we mark any day above 88F.
How we pick
"Good" means a high from 55F to 88F, a forecast of sun or clouds, and at most a 30% chance of rain or snow, with no thunderstorm, dangerous heat or cold, strong gusts or smoke. "Mixed" means one day is good and the other isn't. Picks are ordered by that, then by the forecast and how much of a destination the town is.
Drive times start at the center of San Francisco and go to the center of each town. They come from a table built on OpenStreetMap and do not include traffic or seasonal road closures.
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