Monterey weather in January (California, United States of America)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Monterey this January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Monterey includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 15°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 7°C.

Precipitation

Monterey in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 67 mm for the month. On average, there are about 9 days with rain during this month.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Monterey. August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Monterey climate page with graphs.

 

Monterey, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 67 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

5/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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