2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westlake Village, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Santa Monica. Westlake Village averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Monica, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westlake Village, California gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Monica averages 0 inches of snow per year. Westlake Village averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Monica, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.3
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Westlake Village, California
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.2
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Monica is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westlake Village is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Westlake Village, CA

52°F

Today's Weather - Santa Monica, CA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westlake Village / Santa Monica

August is the hottest month for Westlake Village with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Westlake Village, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westlake Village are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Santa Monica with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Monica, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Monica are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westlake Village with an average of 43.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Westlake Village, there are 56.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Westlake Village, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Westlake Village, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Westlake Village with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Westlake Village means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Santa Monica with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Santa Monica means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Westlake Village with 6.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 35.6 rainy days annually in Westlake Village, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Monica with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.3 rainy days annually in Santa Monica, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Westlake Village.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.