Santa Monica, CA has a pleasant Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is around 70°F (21°C), and the average low temperature in January is about 48°F (9°C). The city receives very little rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal spot to enjoy sunny days on the beach year-round. Santa Monica experiences cool ocean breezes from the Pacific Ocean, which can help keep temperatures comfortable during the hot summer months.
Santa Monica, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Santa Monica averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Santa Monica. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Santa Monica gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year