Monterey, CA weather in November
Expect cool weather with some rain in Monterey in November, with highs near 64°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 5:11 pm | 7:00 am / 4:52 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 9.9 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°F12 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 70°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 60°F
- Wettest November1997: 7.5 in
- Driest November1991: 0.1 in
- Highest reading91°F (November 5, 2012)
- Lowest reading34°F (November 24, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 64°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 48°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.2 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -7°F from October and -5°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Maria, CA140 mi · high 70°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Visalia, CA146 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA150 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
How Monterey ranks in November
- Normal high155th warmest of 378 cities; 52nd of 60 in California
- Wet days175th driest of 378
- Comfortable days121st most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 277 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Monterey in November?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 34°F (November 24, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Monterey in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (7.5 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.1 in).
Is November a good time to visit Monterey?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Monterey (61 out of 100). It has about 12 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).