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

Highlights

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Montecito. Monterey averages 267 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montecito, California gets 18.1 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.

Montecito 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

Montecito, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 18.1 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 Montecito is 8.9 (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

62°F

Today's Weather - Montecito, CA

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Montecito with an average high temperature of 73.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Montecito, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montecito 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 Montecito with an average of 43.2°. 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 Montecito, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Montecito, there are 1.6 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 Montecito, 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.


February is the wettest month in Montecito with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Montecito means that it is about average compared to other 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.

February is the rainiest month in Montecito with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Montecito, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Montecito, 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 Montecito.