Climate Comfort Score
77/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 63°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Santa Monica Muni, CA Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 63°F
- Avg annual temp
- 77/100
- Comfort score
- 13.4"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Santa Monica Muni
Santa Monica Muni, California averages 63°F a year and scores 77/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 72% of U.S. cities.
- 63°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 77/100
- comfort score, milder than 72% of U.S. cities
- 13.4"
- annual precipitation
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
63°F (17°C)
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
55°F
Annual Precip
13.4"
Comfort Score
77/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
63°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
13.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Santa Monica Muni) 77.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Santa Monica Muni area.
How Santa Monica Muni compares to every U.S. city
Santa Monica Muni's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
77 Top 28% higher than 72% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Santa Monica Muni
MethodologySanta Monica Muni's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1" | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6" | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0.3" | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.1" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 0.1" | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6" | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0.8" | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 3.3"
5.4 days with precipitation
February 3.3"
6.3 days with precipitation
March 2.1"
5.0 days with precipitation
April 0.6"
2.7 days with precipitation
May 0.3"
1.8 days with precipitation
June 0.1"
0.3 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.5 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.4 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
1.0 days with precipitation
October 0.6"
3.7 days with precipitation
November 0.8"
4.0 days with precipitation
December 2.3"
6.5 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
1,388
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
613
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
December
What Santa Monica Muni's climate means for you
Santa Monica Muni runs 63°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in December.
- Energy bills track 1,388 heating and 613 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Santa Monica Muni, CA
Santa Monica Muni, California runs an annual average of 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 70°F to a mean daily low of 55°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USW00093197, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Santa Monica Muni should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 13.4 inches, predominantly as rainfall. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. And on the energy front, 1,388 heating degree days and 613 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Santa Monica Muni scores 77/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for August-driven heat, or deep winter for December-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Santa Monica Muni, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Santa Monica Muni, California is 63°F. The warmest month averages 77°F (25°C) and the coldest averages 48°F (9°C).
How much rain does Santa Monica Muni get? ▼
Santa Monica Muni receives 13.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Santa Monica Muni? ▼
Santa Monica Muni has a climate comfort score of 77/100 (Good), milder than 72% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Santa Monica Muni? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Santa Monica Muni.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Santa Monica Muni? ▼
Santa Monica Muni has 1,388 heating degree days and 613 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Santa Monica Muni climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00093197 near Santa Monica Muni.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00093197. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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