Monterey vs Santa Cruz, California: which is better, month by month

Monterey beats Santa Cruz, California in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 54) — and they are within 3 points in April to October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. 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: 5 of 12

Santa Cruz, California

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Monterey vs Santa Cruz, California — all 12 months

Month	Monterey	Santa Cruz, California	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	54Dnice, soaked, clean air	Monterey	8
February	70Bcool, a little rain, clean air	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	Monterey	5
March	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	64Cnice, soaked, clean air	Monterey	8
April	79Bnice, dry, clean air	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
May	81Anice, dry, clean air	79Bnice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
June	84Anice, dry, clean air	83Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	1
July	85Anice, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	0
August	87Anice, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	0
September	88Anice, dry, clean air	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	0
October	83Anice, dry, clean air	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
November	73Bnice, a little rain, clean air	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	Monterey	5
December	63Ccool, a little rain, clean air	56Dnice, soaked, clean air	Monterey	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (62 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.