Monterey Weather Records

Monterey, California weather averages and records from 1906–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.

All-Time Recorded High

The highest temperature ever recorded in Monterey, California was 104 °F which occurred on September 2, 2017.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

All-Time Recorded Low

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Monterey, California was 20 °F which occurred on December 22, 1990.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Monterey Weather by Month

Averages based on the years 1991–2020

Month	Average (°F)		Record (°F)		Average (inches)
Month	High ☀️	Low 🌙	High ☀️	Low 🌙	Precipitation 💧	Snow ❄️
January	60.3	44.9	90	22	4.4	0.0
February	61.0	45.3	86	26	4.0	0.0
March	62.5	46.1	88	32	3.2	0.2
April	63.2	46.8	93	35	1.4	0.0
May	64.0	48.9	95	35	0.6	0.0
June	66.0	50.7	97	41	0.2	0.0
July	67.2	53.0	97	43	0.0	0.0
August	68.5	53.7	96	45	0.1	0.0
September	70.8	53.4	104	41	0.1	0.0
October	70.3	51.6	104	35	0.8	0.0
November	64.4	47.7	95	30	1.9	0.0
December	59.2	44.4	89	20	3.8	0.1
Entire year	64.7	48.8	104	20	20.3	0.3

More Monterey Weather Records 1906–2024
Highest daily low	73 °F	October 2, 1980
Lowest daily high	40 °F	December 22, 1990
Greatest daily range (Difference of high and low)	52 °F	January 11, 1942
Greatest difference in daily high over two conscutive days	30 °F	Jan 11–12, 1942
Most daily precipitation	3.9 inches	December 23, 1955
Most monthly precipitation	14.3 inches	February 1998
Most yearly precipitation	41.0 inches	1998
Most yearly days with precipitation	129	1998
Earliest snow in season	December 19	2002
Latest snow in season	April 8	1999
Most daily snow	2.2 inches	March 10, 2006
Most monthly snow	3.4 inches	March 2006
Most yearly snow	3.4 inches	2006
Most snow in a winter	3.4 inches	2005–2006
Earliest freeze	November 3	1942
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F	January 7	2015
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F	January 11	1942
Latest freeze	February 27	1962
Latest day ≥ 80 °F	December 28	1956
Latest day ≥ 90 °F	November 10	1956
Most days in a year < 32 °F	25	1942
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F	34	2015
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F	8	2003
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F	2	1996

Monterey Weather Streaks Most consecutive days...
With precipitation	18 days	Jan 31 – Feb 17, 1998
Without precipitation	180 days	Mar 30 – Sep 25, 1909
With snow	3 days	Mar 10–12, 2006
High temperature ≥ 80 °F	8 days	Sep 24 – Oct 1, 1970
High temperature ≥ 90 °F	4 days	Apr 5–8, 1989

Plant Hardiness Zone

10A

Monterey is in plant hardiness zone 10A

based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1906–2024	Monterey	location