, on the coast of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, where the climate is particularly mild due to the
flowing in the ocean. To the north we find the Santa Monica Mountains, to the south the city of Venice and the Los Angeles international airport.
, daytime temperatures are a few degrees lower than in Downtown Los Angeles. However, the temperature can rise a lot when the Santa Ana winds blow from the deserts of the interior. In these cases, the temperature can reach 37/38 °C (99/102 °F), and this can also happen in September or October.
In May and June (but sometimes also in July and August) the so-called "June Gloom" can occur, the fog or a cloud cover coming from the ocean. Sometimes, fog can also form on winter nights.
, during the coldest nights, the temperature generally drops to 3/4 °C (37/39 °F). However, in 1990 and 2007, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
Having a great climate, Santa Monica can be visited all year round. However, from December to March, it can rain. In May and June, there may be morning mists. In summer, but especially in September and October, there can be very hot days, when the wind blows from the desert.
The best time to go to the beach is from July to October, when the sea is less cold.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in April 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.