When to go · Monterey, California
Monterey, California in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- 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.
Weather in July
- Monterey, CaliforniaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterey, California, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 1
July: 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