Monterey Weather Records (USC00045795)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Monterey (USC00045795), California, United States, with 121 years of record.
Key Facts for Monterey
- Monterey (USC00045795) is a weather station in California, United States at 36.59 latitude and -121.86 longitude, 37 m (122 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1906 to 2026, 121 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Monterey still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Monterey set a daily record low maximum temperature of 16.1 C (61.0 F) on 20 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 36.59 latitude, -121.86 longitude.
- Elevation: 37 m (122 ft).
- Period of record: 1906 to 2026, 121 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
7 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Feb | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Mar | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Apr | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Jun | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Jul | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Aug | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Sep | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) |
| Oct | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) |
| Nov | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 65 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1949 | 52 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 30 |
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 21 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 38 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 19 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-01 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1980-10-02 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1987-10-05 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1990-12-21 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| 1990-12-22 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| 1990-12-22 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2006-03-10 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 5.6 cm (2.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 97.8 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 27 January 2021 |
| Feb | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 3 February 1998 |
| Mar | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 10 March 1911 |
| Apr | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 1 April 1974 |
| May | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 18 May 1957 |
| Jun | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 16 June 1995 |
| Jul | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2 July 1980 |
| Aug | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 18 August 1975 |
| Sep | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 18 September 1959 |
| Oct | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 13 October 2009 |
| Nov | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 26 November 1997 |
| Dec | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 23 December 1955 |
Period of Record Coverage
1941 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 91 | 25% | No |
| 1942 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 1943 | 120 | 33% | No |
| 1949 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1950 | 284 | 78% | No |
| 1951 | 282 | 77% | No |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1955 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1956 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1957 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 188 | 52% | No |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2012 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 266 | 73% | No |
| 2017 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 243 | 67% | No |
| 2020 | 62 | 17% | No |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2026 | Monterey, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min (Tie) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | tie | 33 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 33 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 52 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 21 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 June 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 3 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 57 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 25 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 2026 | Monterey, US | daily rain (Tie) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 April 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 67 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 15 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min (Tie) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 55 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 March 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 32 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2026 | Monterey, US | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 65 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
69 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12.6 C | -1.05 C |
| 1952 | 12.8 C | -0.86 C |
| 1953 | 13.5 C | -0.18 C |
| 1954 | 13.3 C | -0.40 C |
| 1956 | 13.4 C | -0.33 C |
| 1957 | 14.1 C | +0.41 C |
| 1958 | 14.9 C | +1.17 C |
| 1959 | 14.7 C | +1.06 C |
| 1960 | 13.7 C | +0.03 C |
| 1961 | 14.3 C | +0.58 C |
| 1962 | 13.4 C | -0.31 C |
| 1964 | 12.9 C | -0.83 C |
| 1965 | 13.3 C | -0.38 C |
| 1966 | 13.6 C | -0.09 C |
| 1967 | 13.6 C | -0.08 C |
| 1968 | 13.7 C | -0.02 C |
| 1969 | 13.4 C | -0.24 C |
| 1970 | 13.7 C | +0.03 C |
| 1971 | 12.9 C | -0.81 C |
| 1972 | 13.6 C | -0.13 C |
| 1973 | 13.3 C | -0.34 C |
| 1974 | 13.2 C | -0.49 C |
| 1975 | 12.9 C | -0.83 C |
| 1976 | 14.1 C | +0.38 C |
| 1977 | 13.7 C | +0.03 C |
| 1978 | 14.0 C | +0.27 C |
| 1979 | 14.0 C | +0.32 C |
| 1980 | 14.2 C | +0.55 C |
| 1981 | 13.8 C | +0.11 C |
| 1982 | 13.2 C | -0.45 C |
| 1983 | 14.6 C | +0.88 C |
| 1984 | 13.9 C | +0.17 C |
| 1985 | 13.4 C | -0.26 C |
| 1986 | 14.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 1987 | 14.0 C | +0.30 C |
| 1988 | 13.9 C | +0.18 C |
| 1989 | 13.7 C | +0.00 C |
| 1990 | 13.7 C | +0.05 C |
| 1991 | 13.4 C | -0.26 C |
| 1992 | 15.0 C | +1.31 C |
| 1993 | 14.6 C | +0.94 C |
| 1994 | 13.6 C | -0.10 C |
| 1995 | 14.7 C | +0.99 C |
| 1996 | 14.5 C | +0.82 C |
| 1997 | 14.8 C | +1.15 C |
| 1998 | 13.5 C | -0.20 C |
| 1999 | 13.0 C | -0.72 C |
| 2000 | 13.6 C | -0.08 C |
| 2001 | 13.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 2002 | 13.2 C | -0.50 C |
| 2003 | 13.8 C | +0.16 C |
| 2004 | 13.7 C | -0.02 C |
| 2005 | 13.5 C | -0.15 C |
| 2006 | 13.2 C | -0.44 C |
| 2007 | 12.9 C | -0.77 C |
| 2008 | 13.0 C | -0.66 C |
| 2009 | 13.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 2010 | 12.9 C | -0.80 C |
| 2011 | 13.0 C | -0.71 C |
| 2012 | 13.1 C | -0.60 C |
| 2013 | 13.5 C | -0.20 C |
| 2014 | 15.0 C | +1.27 C |
| 2015 | 15.1 C | +1.38 C |
| 2018 | 14.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 2021 | 13.4 C | -0.28 C |
| 2022 | 13.5 C | -0.17 C |
| 2023 | 13.2 C | -0.48 C |
| 2024 | 13.7 C | -0.01 C |
| 2025 | 13.7 C | +0.04 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1949 to 2025 is 0.01 C (-0.05 to 0.08) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.02 F (-0.10 to 0.15) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 69 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.01 C (-0.05 to 0.08) per decade | 0.02 F (-0.10 to 0.15) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 69 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.2 C (-0.2 to -0.1) per decade | -0.3 F (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 69 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 69 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1906 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1987 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 81 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 1990 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 81 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 1955 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 93 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) | 1998 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) | 91 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 180 days | 1909 | 85 days | 91 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | n/a |
| 1908 | n/a |
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1941 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1942 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1943 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1949 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1950 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1951 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1952 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1953 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1954 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1955 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1956 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1957 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1958 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1959 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1960 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1961 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1964 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1965 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1966 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1967 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1970 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1973 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1974 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1975 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1977 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1978 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1981 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1982 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1983 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1984 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1985 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1986 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1987 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1988 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1989 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1990 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1991 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1992 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1993 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1994 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1995 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1996 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1997 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1998 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1999 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2000 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2003 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2004 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2005 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2006 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2007 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2008 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2009 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2010 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2011 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2012 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2013 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2014 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2015 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2016 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2017 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2018 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2019 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2020 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2021 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2022 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2023 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2024 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2025 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2026 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | n/a |
| 1908 | n/a |
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1941 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1942 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1943 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1949 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1950 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1951 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1952 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1953 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1954 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1955 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1956 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1957 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1958 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 1959 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1960 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1961 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1962 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1963 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1964 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1965 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1966 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1967 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1968 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1969 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1970 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1971 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1972 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1973 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1974 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1975 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1976 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1977 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1978 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1979 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1980 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1981 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1982 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1983 | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| 1984 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1985 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1986 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1987 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1988 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1989 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1990 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1991 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1992 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1993 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1994 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1995 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1996 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 1997 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1998 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1999 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2000 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2001 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2002 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2003 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2004 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2005 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2006 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2007 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2008 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2009 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2010 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2011 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2012 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2013 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2014 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2015 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2016 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2017 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2018 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2019 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2020 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2021 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2022 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2023 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2024 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2025 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2026 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1907 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1908 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1909 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1910 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1912 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1914 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1915 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1917 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1918 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1942 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1949 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1951 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1956 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1959 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1963 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1973 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1976 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1981 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1995 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1997 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1999 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2002 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2007 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2008 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2010 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2014 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2015 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2018 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2020 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 2021 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2024 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2025 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2026 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1907 | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1908 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1910 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1911 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1912 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1913 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1914 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1915 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1916 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1941 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1949 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1951 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1952 | 119.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1953 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1956 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1959 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1964 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1967 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1970 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1971 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1973 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1975 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1977 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1981 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1982 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1983 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1984 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1993 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1995 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1996 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1997 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1998 | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1999 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2004 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2005 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2006 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2011 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2013 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2014 | 160.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2015 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2017 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2018 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2020 | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2021 | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2022 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2024 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2025 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2026 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 95 days |
| 1907 | 84 days |
| 1908 | 152 days |
| 1909 | 180 days |
| 1910 | 77 days |
| 1911 | 123 days |
| 1912 | 70 days |
| 1913 | 127 days |
| 1914 | 43 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 1 day |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1941 | 21 days |
| 1942 | 35 days |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1949 | 82 days |
| 1950 | 123 days |
| 1951 | 66 days |
| 1952 | 72 days |
| 1953 | 79 days |
| 1954 | 81 days |
| 1955 | 76 days |
| 1956 | 77 days |
| 1957 | 92 days |
| 1958 | 47 days |
| 1959 | 94 days |
| 1960 | 127 days |
| 1961 | 99 days |
| 1962 | 55 days |
| 1963 | 22 days |
| 1964 | 82 days |
| 1965 | 67 days |
| 1966 | 49 days |
| 1967 | 67 days |
| 1968 | 79 days |
| 1969 | 86 days |
| 1970 | 127 days |
| 1971 | 94 days |
| 1972 | 108 days |
| 1973 | 159 days |
| 1974 | 84 days |
| 1975 | 54 days |
| 1976 | 65 days |
| 1977 | 101 days |
| 1978 | 70 days |
| 1979 | 73 days |
| 1980 | 85 days |
| 1981 | 85 days |
| 1982 | 57 days |
| 1983 | 76 days |
| 1984 | 116 days |
| 1985 | 49 days |
| 1986 | 71 days |
| 1987 | 98 days |
| 1988 | 102 days |
| 1989 | 115 days |
| 1990 | 114 days |
| 1991 | 66 days |
| 1992 | 90 days |
| 1993 | 128 days |
| 1994 | 128 days |
| 1995 | 137 days |
| 1996 | 87 days |
| 1997 | 76 days |
| 1998 | 84 days |
| 1999 | 97 days |
| 2000 | 85 days |
| 2001 | 130 days |
| 2002 | 137 days |
| 2003 | 86 days |
| 2004 | 51 days |
| 2005 | 127 days |
| 2006 | 136 days |
| 2007 | 108 days |
| 2008 | 163 days |
| 2009 | 50 days |
| 2010 | 73 days |
| 2011 | 31 days |
| 2012 | 11 days |
| 2013 | 122 days |
| 2014 | 138 days |
| 2015 | 73 days |
| 2016 | 112 days |
| 2017 | 49 days |
| 2018 | 129 days |
| 2019 | 97 days |
| 2020 | 31 days |
| 2021 | 67 days |
| 2022 | 71 days |
| 2023 | 115 days |
| 2024 | 113 days |
| 2025 | 113 days |
| 2026 | 106 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Rainfall Return Levels
74 years, 1907 to 2025A day with at least 42.7 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 84.3 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 74 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 74 years of values from 1907 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 75.4 mm (3.0 in) in 1977; 75.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1996; 74.2 mm (2.9 in) in 1998.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Monterey, at 1981. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1981 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.3 | -0.5 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2007 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2007 to 2025, Monterey had a mean temperature of 13.6 C (56.4 F) and 415.5 mm (16.4 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Morro Bay Fire Dept (United States, 164 km away), San Francisco Oceanside (United States, 139 km away) and Pismo Beach (United States, 191 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morro Bay Fire Dept | United States | 164 km (102 mi) | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 405.3 mm (16.0 in) | 0.47 |
| San Francisco Oceanside | United States | 139 km (86 mi) | 13.0 C (55.3 F) | 485.7 mm (19.1 in) | 0.75 |
| Pismo Beach | United States | 191 km (119 mi) | 14.3 C (57.8 F) | 421.6 mm (16.6 in) | 0.83 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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