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Long COVID Weather Forecast for San Francisco, CA

Tuesday, August 11 · updated throughout the day · scores run 0–100, higher is a kinder day

74

Good

A good day — weather should cooperate for most people with Long COVID.

5-day outlook

Today

74

Good

Wed

79

Good

Thu

81

Great

Fri

81

Great

Sat

81

Great

How weather affects long covid

Not every weather factor hits every condition the same way. These are the inputs our Long COVID scoring model weighs most heavily — and in San Francisco (West Coast), they interact with the local climate pattern: Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles — Pacific coast weather trends and body-forecast scores.

Air quality

28% of score

Long COVID patients with persistent respiratory symptoms are especially vulnerable to air pollution, which can worsen breathlessness, cough, and chest tightness.

Heat index

22% of score

Many Long COVID patients develop autonomic dysfunction (including POTS), making heat intolerance a significant trigger for fatigue, tachycardia, and brain fog.

Barometric pressure changes

22% of score

Weather sensitivity is commonly reported in Long COVID, with pressure changes triggering headaches, fatigue, and cognitive symptoms similar to ME/CFS.

Daily temperature swings

16% of score

Unstable weather conditions require physiological adaptation that can trigger post-exertional malaise and fatigue crashes in Long COVID patients.

Humidity

12% of score

Retained at reduced weight for non-thermal effects: humidity independently affects airway moisture and respiratory comfort, which is particularly relevant for Long COVID patients with persistent lung involvement.

This forecast uses San Francisco's weather. Yours should use your street's.

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Research behind the Long COVID model

  • Davis HE, et al. 'Characterizing long COVID in an international cohort: 7 months of symptoms and their impact.' eClinicalMedicine. 2021;38:101019.
  • Soriano JB, et al. 'A clinical case definition of post-COVID-19 condition by a Delphi consensus.' The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2022;22(4):e102-e107.
  • Xie Y, et al. 'Long-term cardiovascular outcomes of COVID-19.' Nature Medicine. 2022;28(3):583-590.

Felt That is not a medical service. Forecast scores describe weather conditions associated with symptom changes in published research and community-reported patterns — they are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual responses to weather vary widely. Always consult your healthcare provider about managing your condition.