2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Monterey, CA vs Half Moon Bay, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Half Moon Bay. Monterey averages 267 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Half Moon Bay, California gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Monterey, California gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Half Moon Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. Monterey averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Half Moon Bay, California
Summer High: the July high is around 72.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Monterey, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - Half Moon Bay, CA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monterey / Half Moon Bay

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.

August is the hottest month for Half Moon Bay with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Half Moon Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Half Moon Bay are August, September and July.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 wettest month in Half Moon Bay with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Half Moon Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Half Moon Bay with 12.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 83.5 rainy days annually in Half Moon Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.