April through early June, or September–October. Spring (April–June): mild temps in the low-to-mid 60s°F, fewer crowds than summer, Pebble Beach Food & Wine (April) and Whalefest (April); shoulder-season hotel rates. Fall (September–October): warmest and driest coastal days by local standards, golden light prized by photographers, Monterey Jazz Festival (September), post-summer crowd drop-off. U.S. News calls spring the overall best window; WeatherSpark data shows September as the single warmest month
| Month | High (°F) | Low (°F) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 48 | cool & changeable |
| Feb | 58 | 48 | cool & changeable |
| Mar | 58 | 48 | cool & changeable |
| Apr | 58 | 49 | cool & mostly dry |
| May | 60 | 51 | cool & sunny |
| Jun | 62 | 53 | mild & sunny |
| Jul | 64 | 55 | mild & sunny |
| Aug | 65 | 56 | mild & sunny |
| Sep | 66 | 56 | mild & sunny |
| Oct | 66 | 54 | mild & sunny |
| Nov | 62 | 51 | mild & mostly dry |
| Dec | 58 | 48 | cool & changeable |