Zip 93943 (Monterey, CA) Climate

The climate in 93943 Monterey, CA is generally mild and temperate. Summers are usually warm with temperatures ranging between 70-80°F (21-27°C) during the day and cool nights in the upper 50s to mid 60s (15-20°C). Winters are generally cool with highs in the upper 50s (14°C) and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s (3-6°C). Rainfall averages around 18-25 inches per year with most of it falling between November and April. There is very little snowfall in this area, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93943 zip code is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter

August, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 93943 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Monterey, California	United States
	16.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	67.9 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	68.0°	85.8°
	41.3°	21.7°
	8.4	7
	5.4	4.3
	33 ft.	2443 ft.

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Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for the 93943 zip code with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 93943 zip code, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 93943 zip code are September, August and October.

In the 93943 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93943 zip code with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93943 zip code, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93943 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity in the 93943 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

January is the wettest month in the 93943 zip code with 3.4 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 16.5 inches in the 93943 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93943 zip code 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 the 93943 zip code, 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 0.1 inches in the 93943 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in the 93943 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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9.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter

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