Mild
Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Monterey, California, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score50Mixed annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 21°C, sunshine averages 8.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 453mm. Sea temperatures average 13°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
21°C
Rain
453mm
Annual total
Sun
8.6h
Sea
13°C
Weather score
50
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Monterey, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August25°C average high
August is one of Monterey's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August2mm average rain
August is one of Monterey's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is brighter than Monterey's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August14°C average sea
August is one of Monterey's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August68 weather score
August is one of Monterey's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
