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What to pack for San Francisco in November
Typical November, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 61°F, lows 50°F, rain 7 of 30 days
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Sunset lands around 5:55pm. Wind averages 12 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Packing for
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Essentials
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Water reflects off the bay and pavement with UV index 3.5 still present in November.
Seven rain days create standing water where mosquitoes breed near the coast.
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Urban hiking to nearby parks puts distance between you and urgent care.
Daylight drops to 10.1 hours, so cameras and phones drain faster.
Dark by 5:55pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Flights to San Francisco allow carry-on bags that fit overhead bins.
Ten hours of daylight means daily trips to parks and neighborhoods.
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Before you go
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Recommended
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Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Tap water stays safe throughout your stay in the city.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Airport security and crowded transit make bag tracking useful here.
Packing for 7 rain days plus 23 dry days needs organization.
November's 78% humidity and seven rain days soil clothes faster.
Nice to have
5 items you could skip
Tap water is safe but your hands touch transit poles all day.
Rare insects here don't sting, but the UV index reaches 3.5 regardless.
Multiple devices need charging from limited outlets in budget hotels.
Shared accommodations in the city require basic luggage security.
Bathroom space in city hotels runs small and shared often.
Basics
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