Los Angeles vs Monterey: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Monterey in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 62) — while Monterey wins August; they are within 3 points in July and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 98/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Monterey

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Los Angeles vs Monterey — all 12 months

Month	Los Angeles	Monterey	Winner	Gap
January	80Anice, rainy	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	18
February	83Anice, rainy	70Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	13
March	87Anice, a little rain	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	15
April	96Snice, dry	79Bnice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	17
May	98Swarm, dry	81Anice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	17
June	92Shot, dry	84Anice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	8
July	84Ahot, dry	85Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	1
August	83Ahot, dry	87Anice, dry, clean air	Monterey	4
September	86Ahot, dry	88Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
October	89Awarm, dry	83Anice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	6
November	91Snice, a little rain	73Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	18
December	81Anice, a little rain	63Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (80 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.