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Monterey, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Monterey?
Monterey, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Monterey
- Population
- 28.3K
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Coordinates
- 36.60°, -121.89°
Monterey is a city in United States with a population of approximately 28.3K. Average temperatures range from 9°C (48°F) in February to 20°C (67°F) in September. The best time to visit is July, August, September, October.
Time in Monterey right now
Open full time & time zone page 14:55 55
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight saving
DST in effect
PST / PDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Monterey
Daylight in Monterey today
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Day length
14h 39m
Climate normals for Monterey
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Fair March
Good April
Good May
Good June
Good July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Good December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 9°C | 13°C / 8°C | 9days (109 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 79% Humid | 3.2 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 9°C | 13°C / 7°C | 7days (77 mm) Good | 8.8h Good | 76% Humid | 4.2 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 14°C / 9°C | 13°C / 8°C | 11days (94 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 79% Humid | 5.7 High | Good | View Details |
| April | 15°C / 10°C | 15°C / 9°C | 4days (27 mm) Good | 11h Excellent | 80% Humid | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| May | 16°C / 11°C | 16°C / 10°C | 2days (14 mm) Excellent | 12.2h Excellent | 81% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| June | 17°C / 12°C | 18°C / 11°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 13.2h Excellent | 81% Humid | 8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 18°C / 13°C | 19°C / 13°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 13h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 19°C / 14°C | 20°C / 14°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12.2h Excellent | 83% Humid | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 20°C / 14°C | 21°C / 14°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 11.2h Excellent | 81% Humid | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 19°C / 13°C | 19°C / 13°C | 2days (18 mm) Excellent | 9.8h Good | 77% Humid | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 17°C / 11°C | 16°C / 10°C | 5days (46 mm) Good | 8.5h Good | 77% Humid | 3.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 15°C / 10°C | 14°C / 8°C | 8days (83 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 78% Humid | 3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 14°C / 9°C . Feb: 14°C / 9°C . Mar: 14°C / 9°C . Apr: 15°C / 10°C . May: 16°C / 11°C . Jun: 17°C / 12°C . Jul: 18°C / 13°C . Aug: 19°C / 14°C . Sep: 20°C / 14°C . Oct: 19°C / 13°C . Nov: 17°C / 11°C . Dec: 15°C / 10°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 109 mm. Feb: 77 mm. Mar: 94 mm. Apr: 27 mm. May: 14 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 4 mm. Oct: 18 mm. Nov: 46 mm. Dec: 83 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 79%. Feb: 76%. Mar: 79%. Apr: 80%. May: 81%. Jun: 81%. Jul: 82%. Aug: 83%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 77%. Nov: 77%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 14 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 12 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 12 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 13°C . Feb: 13°C . Mar: 13°C . Apr: 13°C . May: 13°C . Jun: 14°C . Jul: 14°C . Aug: 15°C . Sep: 16°C . Oct: 16°C . Nov: 14°C . Dec: 14°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monterey has a population of approximately 28.3K.
The best months to visit Monterey are July, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Monterey receives approximately 472mm of rainfall annually across 49 rainy days.
Monterey is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Monterey sits at an elevation of 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.