Best time to visit Monterey
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
53 / 100 this month
Best month
September
55 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
19°C
daily highs · 4 rain days
Cost of living
$5,600
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
40.7
11°C · 8 rain
Feb
42.5
11°C · 9 rain
Mar
42.5
11°C · 11 rain
Apr
45.6
11°C · 4 rain
May
46.8
12°C · 3 rain
Jun
51.2
14°C · 1 rain
Jul
52.2
14°C · 0 rain
Aug
54.0
15°C · 0 rain
Sep
55.1
16°C · 2 rain
Oct
53.0
15°C · 4 rain
Nov
49.5
13°C · 6 rain
Dec
41.4
12°C · 10 rain
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40.7 | Shoulder season | 46 | 11.2°C | 8.1 | $5,600 | 0 |
| February | 42.5 | Shoulder season | 50 | 10.9°C | 8.7 | $5,600 | 0 |
| March | 42.5 | Shoulder season | 50 | 10.9°C | 11.4 | $5,600 | 0 |
| April | 45.6 | Shoulder season | 58 | 11.3°C | 3.6 | $5,600 | 0 |
| May | 46.8 | Shoulder season | 60 | 12.1°C | 3.1 | $5,600 | 0 |
| June | 51.2 | Shoulder season | 70 | 13.5°C | 1.0 | $5,600 | 0 |
| July | 52.2 | Shoulder season | 72 | 14.2°C | 0.0 | $5,600 | 0 |
| August | 54.0 | Shoulder season | 76 | 15.4°C | 0.2 | $5,600 | 0 |
| September | 55.1 | Shoulder season | 79 | 16.1°C | 2.0 | $5,600 | 0 |
| October | 53.0 | Shoulder season | 74 | 15.3°C | 3.7 | $5,600 | 0 |
| November | 49.5 | Shoulder season | 66 | 13.0°C | 5.8 | $5,600 | 0 |
| December | 41.4 | Shoulder season | 48 | 11.7°C | 10.3 | $5,600 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 PH
Zamboanga City
Philippines
|
61.0 | Rainy season | 27.1°C · 20.5 rain | $1,013 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 SN
Ngaparou
Senegal
|
61.0 | Hot season | 28.3°C · 4.6 rain | $2,169 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 KZ
Aktau
Kazakhstan
|
61.0 | Shoulder season | 14.0°C · 4.8 rain | $1,902 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 TH
Ko Chang
Thailand
|
60.9 | Rainy season | 27.0°C · 23.8 rain | $1,861 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 MO
Macau
Macau
|
60.9 | Shoulder season | 25.3°C · 11.2 rain | $4,052 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 KH
Kep
Cambodia
|
60.9 | Rainy season | 26.6°C · 26.5 rain | $1,616 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 PA
Playa Venao
Panama
|
60.9 | Rainy season | 26.1°C · 27.3 rain | $2,210 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 IN
Kasol
India
|
60.9 | Shoulder season | 15.6°C · 9.1 rain | $969 | 0 | City page |