2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Platteville, WI vs Monterey, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Monterey. Platteville averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monterey, California gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Platteville, Wisconsin gets 36.5 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. Platteville averages 40.4 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

Platteville, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.8
Rain: averages 36.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.4 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 Platteville is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

Today's Weather - Platteville, WI

60°F

Today's Weather - Monterey, CA

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Platteville with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Platteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Platteville are June, August and July.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Platteville with an average of 8.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

In Platteville, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Platteville, there are 152.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Platteville, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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.

June is the wettest month in Platteville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Platteville means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Platteville with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Platteville, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Platteville means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

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

December is the snowiest month in Platteville with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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