Santa Monica: weather and best time to visit
Santa Monica (United States) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is December at around 18°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Santa Monica
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Santa Monica climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° | 7° | 15° | 6 | 9 | 54 | 82 | 88 |
| Feb | 19° | 8° | 15° | 6 | 9 | 55 | 83 | 88 |
| Mar | 20° | 9° | 15° | 5 | 11 | 59 | 90 | 90 |
| Apr | 22° | 11° | 15° | 2 | 12 | 66 | 95 | 95 |
| May | 23° | 13° | 17° | 1 | 13 | 71 | 97 | 92 |
| Jun | 26° | 15° | 18° | 0 | 14 | 78 | 100 | 84 |
| Jul | 29° | 18° | 20° | 0 | 14 | 84 | 89 | 73 |
| Aug | 30° | 18° | 20° | 0 | 13 | 86 | 85 | 69 |
| Sep | 29° | 17° | 20° | 1 | 12 | 85 | 88 | 72 |
| Oct | 26° | 14° | 19° | 2 | 11 | 78 | 97 | 81 |
| Nov | 22° | 10° | 17° | 2 | 10 | 67 | 95 | 95 |
| Dec | 18° | 7° | 16° | 5 | 9 | 55 | 83 | 89 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Santa Monica in January
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Santa Monica in February
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 8°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February →
Santa Monica in March
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Santa Monica in April
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Santa Monica in May
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Santa Monica in June
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June →
Santa Monica in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Santa Monica in August
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 18°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Santa Monica in September
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Santa Monica in October
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October →
Santa Monica in November
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Santa Monica in December
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 7°C. December is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December →
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