Sausalito Travel Guide

City San Francisco Bay waterfront town with scenic views

Perched across the Golden Gate, Sausalito’s waterfront hosts houseboats, seafood shacks and contemporary galleries. Visitors take the ferry from San Francisco, photograph the skyline and bike the Marin Headlands and coastal bluffs beyond.

Top Things to Do in Sausalito

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Golden Gate Bridge
1
Golden Gate Bridge
Suspension bridge spanning San Francisco Bay
Building
Alcatraz Island
2
Alcatraz Island
Historic island prison and national park site
Island
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
3
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Coastal park preserving San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate
Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
4
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Waterfront park preserving historic ships and maritime artifacts
Park
Point Reyes National Seashore
5
Point Reyes National Seashore
Rugged coastal preserve with diverse wildlife and beaches
Park
Fort Point National Historic Site
6
Fort Point National Historic Site
Civil War-era fort beneath Golden Gate Bridge
Park
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
7
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco art museums including de Young and Legion
Museum
Muir Woods National Monument
8
Muir Woods National Monument
Old-growth coastal redwood forest near San Francisco
Park

Best Time to Visit Sausalito #

Climate

Sausalito's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with mild summers (peaking in September) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 24°C. Abundant rainfall (1002 mm/year), wettest in January with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 40 Good
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (210 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 13°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

210 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (174 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
6° – 15°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

174 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
7° – 16°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

148 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
7° – 18°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 20°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
14.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain.

84 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° – 22°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
14.5h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and partly cloudy skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° – 23°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
14.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° – 23°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.4h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.

92 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
11° – 24°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm).

86 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° – 22°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.1h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (144 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
8° – 18°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

144 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (172 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
6° – 14°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

172 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

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