When to go · Monterey, California
Monterey, California in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. 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 March
- Monterey, CaliforniaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterey, California, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); Apr–May for whales). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
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