Weather in Santa Monica — today
Now in Santa Monica
🌙
+17°
Clear
Feels like +17° · humidity 76%
Today 27.10: +24° / +20°
🕐 01:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
70 · Poor
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:09 / 18:05
Sea temperature
🌊 +22°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Santa Monica
Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Santa Monica (United States): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +24°, at night around +20°. Due to the wind it feels like +17°. Wind up to 13 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +22° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:09 and set at 18:05 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Santa Monica
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Santa Monica for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 27.10
☁️
💧 2%
+20° +24°
Morning
🌤️
+16°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Tomorrow 28.10
☁️
💧 6%
+20° +23°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+20°
▶
Thu 29.10
☁️
💧 13%
+18° +21°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Fri 30.10
🌦️
💧 18%
+17° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Sat 31.10
🌦️
💧 19%
+16° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sun 1.11
⛅
💧 18%
+17° +23°
Morning
⛅
+19°
Day
⛅
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
73 / 100
for sea and sun · Good
🏊 Swimming
74 / 100
water 22° · Good
🏃 Running
70 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
2%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
87 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
62 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
93 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
70
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 25PM10: 27O₃: 0NO₂: 80
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
18:05
Golden hour
17:30
Daylight
11 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+22°
🌊 slight, waves 0.9 m.
Santa Monica climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+19°
+7°
Jan
+19°
+8°
Feb
+20°
+9°
Mar
+22°
+11°
Apr
+23°
+13°
May
+26°
+15°
Jun
+29°
+18°
Jul
+30°
+18°
Aug
+29°
+17°
Sep
+26°
+14°
Oct
+22°
+10°
Nov
+18°
+7°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +19° | +7° | +15° | 82 mm | The most pleasant season: +19° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (82 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| February | +19° | +8° | +15° | 86 mm | One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (86 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| March | +20° | +9° | +15° | 55 mm | Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| April | +22° | +11° | +16° | 19 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| May | +23° | +13° | +17° | 8 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| June | +26° | +15° | +19° | 2 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +29° | +18° | +20° | 2 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| August | +30° | +18° | +22° | 0 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +18° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +22° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Santa Monica. |
| September | +29° | +17° | +21° | 3 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +26° | +14° | +19° | 15 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| November | +22° | +10° | +17° | 19 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| December | +18° | +7° | +16° | 54 mm | Ideal weather: +18° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Santa Monica
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, September
Daytime air+26…+29°
Sea temperature+19…+21°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +26…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, August, October, November
Daytime air+20…+30°
Sea temperature+15…+22°
Precipitationrare
Why: cool (+20…+30°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+18…+19°
Sea temperature+15…+16°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (54–86 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Santa Monica is June, July, September, and the most comfortable months are June, July, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+24°
Normal for October
+26°
Deviation
2° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+20°
Record for this date
+33° (2003)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Santa Monica
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Santa Monica
What is the weather in Santa Monica right now?＋
Clear, +17°, feels like +17°.
Will it rain in Santa Monica today?＋
No: 2% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Santa Monica?＋
Best time to visit — June, July, September.
Can you swim in Santa Monica in summer?＋
In winter the water is around +15° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +20°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica?＋
Sunrise 07:09, sunset 18:05.
Does it snow in Santa Monica in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Santa Monica by month?＋
Summers up to +30° in August, winters around +7° in December; the wettest month is February.
Is it cold in Santa Monica in winter?＋
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.