When to go · Monterey
Monterey, month by month
The best months for Monterey: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many trails and facilities closed or limited).0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many trails and facilities closed or limited).2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many trails and facilities closed or limited).7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many trails and facilities closed or limited).14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many trails and facilities closed or limited).9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many trails and facilities closed or limited).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterey, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Monterey's best window: May–Oct.
Monterey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.