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 Monterey
Weather
The weather in Monterey County varies significantly depending upon the
time of year, the time of day and the area visited.
The coast is consistently mild, with an average temperature of 57 degrees
F. year-round. Warm clear days and cool nights characterize the spring
and autumn months, with a distinct rainy season between November and April.
Summer tends to bring fog, especially early and late in the day. Inland
temperatures tend to be more extreme with higher temperatures in the summer.
Early autumn is the coast's sunniest time of year, but inland areas are
much sunnier throughout the year. Sunscreen is a wise precaution especially
inland, but also throughout the county year-round.
Dressing in layers is advised since the variations in climate are so great.
Generally, light- to medium-weight clothing is appropriate, but jackets
and raincoats are a good idea in winter.
| MONTH |
COASTAL
TEMPERATURES
(degrees F) |
COASTAL RAINFALL
(inches) |
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Average
Maximum |
Average
Minimum |
Mean |
Average |
Rain Days* |
| Jan |
60.1 |
43.1 |
51.6 |
4.00 |
10 |
| Feb |
61.8 |
44.6 |
53.2 |
2.81 |
9 |
| Mar |
61.6 |
44.5 |
53.1 |
3.16 |
9 |
| Apr |
63.0 |
45.3 |
54.2 |
1.72 |
6 |
| May |
64.3 |
47.6 |
56.0 |
.40 |
4 |
| Jun |
66.9 |
50.0 |
58.5 |
.20 |
3 |
| Jul |
68.0 |
51.4 |
59.7 |
.08 |
2 |
| Aug |
69.0 |
52.4 |
60.8 |
.12 |
2 |
| Sep |
72.3 |
52.9 |
62.6 |
.32 |
2 |
| Oct |
70.4 |
50.8 |
60.6 |
.86 |
4 |
| Nov |
65.3 |
47.0 |
56.1 |
2.65 |
7 |
| Dec |
61.1 |
43.7 |
52.4 |
2.97 |
9 |
| ANNUAL AVERAGE |
65.3 |
47.8 |
56.6 |
TOTAL
19.29 |
TOTAL
67 |
| *Rain days = average
number of days with rainfall .01" or greater |
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