Climate Comfort Score
82/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 61°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Santa Monica Pier, CA Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 61°F
- Avg annual temp
- 82/100
- Comfort score
- 12.2"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier, California averages 61°F a year and scores 82/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 83% of U.S. cities.
- 61°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 82/100
- comfort score, milder than 83% of U.S. cities
- 12.2"
- yearly precipitation total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
61°F (16°C)
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
56°F
Annual Precip
12.2"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
82/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
61°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
12.2"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Santa Monica Pier) 82.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Santa Monica Pier area.
How Santa Monica Pier compares to every U.S. city
Santa Monica Pier's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
82 Top 17% higher than 83% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Santa Monica Pier
MethodologySanta Monica Pier'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 | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 65°F (19°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 0.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.1"
6.8 days with precipitation
February 3.1"
6.9 days with precipitation
March 1.7"
4.9 days with precipitation
April 0.6"
2.1 days with precipitation
May 0.2"
1.4 days with precipitation
June 0.1"
0.9 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.5 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.4 days with precipitation
September 0.0"
0.4 days with precipitation
October 0.5"
1.9 days with precipitation
November 0.8"
2.4 days with precipitation
December 2.0"
5.0 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
1,844
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
204
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
What Santa Monica Pier's climate means for you
Santa Monica Pier runs 61°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- Energy bills track 1,844 heating and 204 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 Pier, CA
Santa Monica Pier, California runs an annual average of 61°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 56°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00047953, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Beyond temperature, Santa Monica Pier averages 12.2 inches of precipitation annually, with negligible snowfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. Turning to energy use, 1,844 heating degree days and 204 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 Pier scores 82/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings August-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Santa Monica Pier, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Santa Monica Pier, California is 61°F. The warmest month averages 70°F (21°C) and the coldest averages 50°F (10°C).
How much rain does Santa Monica Pier get? ▼
Santa Monica Pier receives 12.2 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Santa Monica Pier? ▼
Santa Monica Pier has a climate comfort score of 82/100 (Excellent), milder than 83% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Santa Monica Pier? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Santa Monica Pier.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Santa Monica Pier? ▼
Santa Monica Pier has 1,844 heating degree days and 204 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 Pier climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00047953 near Santa Monica Pier.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00047953. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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