Thursday, June 10, 2010

City Basics - the 411 on San Francisco

The city's population is 845,559.

The sales tax is 9.5% (Bummer!)

415 is the city's area code.

Geographically speaking San Francisco is built on 43 hills on just 47 square miles surrounded on 3 sides by water - the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.

Weather-wise - San Francisco is oh-so blessed. Weather is mild year round with temperatures seldom rising above 70 degrees or falling below 40 degrees.

Month Max Min Rainfall (in.)
January 56.1 46.2 4.48
February 59.4 48.4 2.83
March 60 48.6 2.58
April 61.1 49.2 1.48
May 62.5 50.7 0.35
June 64.3 52.5 0.15
July 64 53.1 0.04
August 65 54.2 0.08
September 68.9 55.8 0.24
October 68.3 54.8 1.09
November 62.9 51.5 2.49
December 56.9 47.2 3.52

So if you are planning a visit it looks like August - October is best!

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