US Monterey · Autumn

Monterey weather
in November

Good window in November — September is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 36.60°N 121.89°W
17°CMax temperature
20%Rainy days
8.9hSunshine / day

Monterey weather in November

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
10°C – 17°C
🌧 Rainy days
20% of days
☀️ Sunshine
8.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
September (8.3/10)

Should you visit Monterey in November?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 20%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 17°C
☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 8.9h/d

Our take: Monterey in November: 17°C and 8.9h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Monterey in November by trip type

What to expect in November

Autumn in Monterey is often underrated: 17°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (20% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if September (8.3/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Monterey

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
⛅ January9°C15°C26%103.47.4h7.2/10
⛅ February9°C15°C26%80.89.8h7.2/10
⛅ March9°C15°C34%91.89.3h7.1/10
⛅ April10°C14°C14%29.811.1h7.2/10
⛅ May11°C15°C10%17.611.6h7.4/10
⛅ June12°C17°C2%3.012.6h7.9/10
⛅ July12°C17°C1%1.811.8h7.9/10
🌤️ August14°C18°C0%1.111.1h8.2/10
🌤️ September14°C19°C3%6.011.1h8.3/10
🌤️ October13°C19°C9%20.99.6h8.1/10
⛅ November10°C17°C20%53.68.9h7.5/10
⛅ December9°C14°C31%113.97.1h7.1/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In November, Monterey averages 17°C, 20% rainy days and 8.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

November vs September (best month)

The best month is September (score 8.3/10). Difference:

FAQ — Monterey in November

Is November a good time to visit Monterey?
November is an excellent time to visit Monterey (score 7.5/10). With 17°C, 8.9h of sunshine and 20% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Monterey in November?
With 17°C max and 8.9h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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