Sun, sea & sand

Monterey, California weather in February

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

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: July – September

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

In February, Monterey, California is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monterey, California.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score232428
Day15°15°16°
Night7°7°8°
Sea13°13°12°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days898

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 50 min06:57 – 17:47
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−8America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %68 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Monterey, California in February: quick answers

Is Monterey, California hot in February?

No. In February, Monterey, California is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Monterey, California in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Monterey, California in February?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 90 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