When to go · Santa Monica
Santa Monica in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).
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
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Santa MonicaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 3 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 Santa Monica, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3
Apr: 3
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Apr: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).
April: Inside Santa Monica's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Santa Monica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings