What's on in San Francisco
San Francisco events in January 2027
167 events in January 2027: 39 activities and classes, 39 concerts, 31 nightlife events, 17 exhibitions, 11 markets, 8 performances, 7 classical and opera events, 6 talks, 3 comedy shows, 2 illuminations, 2 film screenings, 1 tour and 1 dance show, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs.
January in San Francisco. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.
MapSan Francisco weather in January
- Average high
- 14°C (58°F)
- Average low
- 8°C (47°F)
- Rain
- 112 mm
- Rainy days
- about 11
Bring a warm jacket and layers, since evenings drop to about 8°C (47°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 11 days.
Averages from the NOAA normals for 1991 to 2020, San Francisco Downtown (USW00023272) station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 0.25 mm of rain.
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On for weeks
2 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Lightscape at the San Francisco Botanical GardenGolden Gate Park · San Francisco Botanical Garden · 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Planning a trip in January
The calendar above lists 167 events in January 2027, and it's updated every week.
More things to do in San Francisco in January
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover January.
Guides for January
Also worth a look
- 40 gigs are listed for January: See the live music listings
Good to know
What is on in San Francisco in January 2027?
There are 167 events listed for January 2027 (39 activities and classes, 39 concerts, 31 nightlife events, 17 exhibitions, 11 markets, 8 performances, 7 classical and opera events, 6 talks, 3 comedy shows, 2 illuminations, 2 film screenings, 1 tour and 1 dance show). 167 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.
What's the weather like in San Francisco in January?
In January San Francisco averages a high of 14°C (58°F) and a low of 8°C (47°F), with 112 mm of rain on about 11 days. Those are NOAA averages for 1991 to 2020 at its San Francisco Downtown (USW00023272) station, counting days with at least 0.25 mm of rain.
Are there free events in San Francisco in January 2027?
Yes. 37 of the 167 events listed for January 2027 are free to attend.
Is January a good time to visit San Francisco?
January in San Francisco. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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