When to go · Monterey, California
Monterey, California in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Monterey, California's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales.
- MayGreatInside Monterey, California's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales.
- SeptemberGreatInside Monterey, California's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales.
- OctoberGreatInside Monterey, California's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales.
Weather in February
- Monterey, CaliforniaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterey, California, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).
April: Inside Monterey, California's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales.
Monterey, California: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast