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October
High crowds
High 21°C / low 14°C. Sunny most days.
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October, High crowds, average high temperature 21 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 14 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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November, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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December, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 14 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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January, Low crowds, average high temperature 15 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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February, Low crowds, average high temperature 15 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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March, Low crowds, average high temperature 16 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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April, Low crowds, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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May, High crowds, average high temperature 18 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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June, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 21 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 13 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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July, High crowds, average high temperature 22 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 14 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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August, High crowds, average high temperature 23 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 15 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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September, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 23 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 15 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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Is Downtown San Mateo expensive to stay in?
You can find great hotels from ฿2,944 in Downtown San Mateo to suit a range of budgets. To find the best low-cost hotel on Hotels.com that meets your needs, apply your search filters and then sort hotels by "Price: low to high".
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Can I receive a refund if I cancel my Downtown San Mateo hotel booking?
The majority of hotels offer free cancellation, so you can receive a refund if you need to cancel your booking. Some Downtown San Mateo hotels require you to cancel more than 24 hours before check-in, so look at your booking beforehand. For extra peace of mind before you book, filter hotels by "Property cancellation options" and select "Fully refundable property".
Is it worth staying in Downtown San Mateo?
Basing yourself in Downtown San Mateo makes it easy to explore San Mateo, including the areas of Redwood Shores and Hillsborough.
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What's Downtown San Mateo like?

If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, look no further than Downtown San Mateo. Take time to see places such as Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 and The San Mateo Japanese Garden while you're here. San Mateo County Event Center and Hillsdale Shopping Center are a couple of places to see nearby.

How to get to Downtown San Mateo

Flying to:

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 5 mi (8.1 km) from Downtown San Mateo
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL), 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Downtown San Mateo
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.), 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Downtown San Mateo

Things to see and do in and around Downtown San Mateo

Things to see near Downtown San Mateo:

  • San Mateo County Event Center (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
  • Bayfront Park (4 mi/6.5 km away)
  • Bay Meadows Park (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
  • Lakeshore Park Beach (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
  • Sugarloaf Mountain (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)

Things to do near Downtown San Mateo:

  • The San Mateo Japanese Garden (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
  • Hillsdale Shopping Center (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
  • Crystal Springs Golf Course (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
  • Millbrae Square Shopping Center (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
  • Poplar Creek Golf Course (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)

When is the best time to visit San Mateo?

  • Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 18°C)
  • Coldest months: February, January, December, March (average 12°C)
  • Rainiest months: December, January, March, February (average 91 mm of rainfall)

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