Monterey, CA weather in April
Expect cool weather with some rain in Monterey in April, with highs near 63°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 7:29 pm | 6:14 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry April brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 70°F
- Coolest April2001: average high 59°F
- Wettest April2006: 4.0 in
- Driest April1992: 0.03 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 20, 2009)
- Lowest reading37°F (April 9, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 63°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 47°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by 0°F from March and +1°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: San Jose, CA51 mi · high 69°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Santa Barbara, CA195 mi · high 71°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA177 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Monterey ranks in April
- Normal high232nd warmest of 378 cities; 55th of 60 in California
- Wet days107th driest of 378
- Comfortable days213th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 304 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Monterey in April?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 37°F (most recently on April 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Monterey in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (4.0 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.03 in).
Is April a good time to visit Monterey?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Monterey (64 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Monterey (USC00045795), 0.9 mi SW of the city center, 260 ft (241 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 53 mi N of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).