When to go · Monterey, California

Monterey, California in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Monterey, California

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds), Dec–Feb (rain).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Monterey, CaliforniaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterey, California, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.