2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Blythe, CA vs Monterey, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Monterey. Blythe averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monterey, California gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Blythe, California gets 4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Monterey averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Blythe averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Monterey, California
Summer High: the July high is around 66.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Blythe, California
Summer High: the July high is around 108.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.9
Rain: averages 4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monterey is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blythe is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

Today's Weather - Blythe, CA

87°F

Today's Weather - Monterey, CA

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Blythe / Monterey

July is the hottest month for Blythe with an average high temperature of 108.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Blythe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blythe are March, November and February.

September is the hottest month for Monterey with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Monterey, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monterey are September, August and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blythe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monterey with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Blythe, there are 174.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Monterey, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Blythe, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Monterey, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Blythe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Monterey, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Blythe with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.0 inches in Blythe means that it is one of the driest places in California.


January is the wettest month in Monterey with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Monterey means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Blythe with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 16.5 rainy days annually in Blythe, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Monterey with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Monterey, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Blythe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Monterey means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Blythe.

March is the snowiest month in Monterey with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.