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Monterey, CA — best months to visit
Cannery Row, the aquarium, and cool bay weather on the Central Coast.
Best months for Monterey: April, May, June — cool days around 63°F, rain on about 7 days a month.
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 55mFEB
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 47mMAR
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
63°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 04mMAY
65°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 06mJUN
68°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 39mJUL
69°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 26mAUG
70°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 33mSEP
71°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
70°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 11mNOV
65°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 10mDEC
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 40m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 62° | 43° | 3.49 in | 10 | 9h 55m | One of the best months |
| February | 85 | 62° | 45° | 3.03 in | 10 | 10h 47m | One of the best months |
| March | 87 | 62° | 46° | 2.80 in | 10 | 11h 51m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 63° | 47° | 1.03 in | 7 | 13h 04m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 98 | 65° | 50° | 0.51 in | 4 | 14h 06m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 68° | 52° | 0.13 in | 2 | 14h 39m | One of the best months |
| July | 98 | 69° | 54° | 0.02 in | 1 | 14h 26m | One of the best months |
| August | 98 | 70° | 55° | 0.02 in | 2 | 13h 33m | One of the best months |
| September | 98 | 71° | 54° | 0.07 in | 2 | 12h 22m | One of the best months |
| October | 98 | 70° | 51° | 0.86 in | 4 | 11h 11m | One of the best months |
| November | 94 | 65° | 46° | 1.45 in | 7 | 10h 10m | One of the best months |
| December | 83 | 62° | 43° | 2.83 in | 10 | 9h 40m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
April in Monterey: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Monterey reach about 63°F with nights near 47°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical April.
May in Monterey: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical May days in Monterey reach about 65°F with nights near 50°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
June in Monterey: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Monterey reach about 68°F with nights near 52°F; rain is rare.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.