Monterey, CA weather in July
Monterey is mild and dry in July: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 53°F. There are about 3 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.05 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 8% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:52 am / 8:30 pm | 6:12 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.0 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°F19 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.05 in; a dry July brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.05 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201995: average high 73°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 63°F
- Wettest July1998: 0.3 in
- Driest July2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (July 31, 1993)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 4, 2003)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 67°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 53°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 19 | 20 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +1°F from June and +2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: San Jose, CA51 mi · high 81°F · 0 wet days
How Monterey ranks in July
- Normal high370th warmest of 378 cities; 59th of 60 in California
- Wet days68th driest of 378
- Comfortable days20th most of 340
Heating and cooling
July has 161 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Monterey in July?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 46°F (most recently on July 4, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Monterey in July?
About 3 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.05 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (0.3 in); the driest was in 2003, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Monterey?
July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Monterey (83 out of 100). It has about 19 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).