Monterey vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month

San Francisco beats Monterey in all 12 months — its lead peaks in June (92 vs 84).

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.

Monterey

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

San Francisco

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 96/100
Months won
12 of 12

Monterey vs San Francisco — all 12 months

MonthMontereySan FranciscoWinnerGap
January62Ccool, rainy, clean air68Ccool, rainy, clean airSan Francisco6
February70Bcool, a little rain, clean air75Bcool, rainy, muggy airSan Francisco5
March72Bcool, rainy, clean air76Bcool, rainy, clean airSan Francisco4
April79Bnice, dry, clean air85Anice, a little rain, clean airSan Francisco6
May81Anice, dry, clean air88Anice, dry, clean airSan Francisco7
June84Anice, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco8
July85Anice, dry, clean air93Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco8
August87Anice, dry, clean air95Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco8
September88Anice, dry, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco8
October83Anice, dry, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco7
November73Bnice, a little rain, clean air80Anice, a little rain, clean airSan Francisco7
December63Ccool, a little rain, clean air67Ccool, rainy, clean airSan Francisco4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (84 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.