Sun, sea & sand

Monterey, California weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

38

Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Monterey, California in April?

In April, Monterey, California is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monterey, California.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score283840
Day16°16°18°
Night8°9°10°
Sea12°12°12°
Sun7 h9 h10 h
Rain days853

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 5 min06:35 – 19:41
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %93 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Monterey, California in April: quick answers

Is Monterey, California hot in April?

No. In April, Monterey, California is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Monterey, California in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 12.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Monterey, California in April?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm.

Monterey, California month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences