Measurements:
°C
°F
Monterey
48°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: 44°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Monterey Weather May Weather in Monterey

Monterey Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 60.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 52.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 55.5°F
Number of Sunny Days: 17 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.7 - 14.5 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.4 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 64°F. The lowest night temperature was 50°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 57.4°F и 51.7°F respectivly.

Monterey Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Monterey was 55.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.4°F and 57.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Monterey is 0.4 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.4 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Monterey in May is 9.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Monterey
The most sunny months:
June 18 days
May 17 days
July 17 days
The most warm months:
September 68.2 °F
August 68.2 °F
October 66.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 60.7 °F
August 60.0 °F
October 59.9 °F
The most cold months:
December 57.6 °F
February 57.8 °F
March 58.0 °F
The most rainy months:
December 4 days
March 4 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
May 8 mph
April 8 mph
March 8 mph

Monterey on the Weather Map

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Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Monterey
Local time: 00:41
05 dec, friday
0300 48°F
W
6 mph
0600 50°F
W
6 mph
0900 52°F
SW
6 mph
1200 60°F
S
6 mph
1500 58°F
SE
6 mph
1800 54°F
SE
5 mph
2100 52°F
SW
3 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 50°F
W
3 mph