2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Monterey, CA vs Morro Bay, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Morro Bay. Monterey averages 267 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morro Bay, California gets 19 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.

Morro 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

Morro Bay, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 19 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 Morro Bay is 8.8 (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

52°F

Today's Weather - Morro Bay, CA

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monterey / Morro 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.

September is the hottest month for Morro Bay with an average high temperature of 71.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Morro Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morro Bay are September, October and August.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morro Bay with an average of 44.0°. 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 Morro Bay, there are 3.4 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 Morro Bay, 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 Morro 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.


February is the wettest month in Morro Bay with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Morro Bay 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 Morro Bay with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.2 rainy days annually in Morro Bay, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Morro 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 Morro Bay.