When to go · Monterey, California
Monterey, California in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. 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 November
- Monterey, CaliforniaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterey, California, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
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