Park climate1991–2020 climate normals48 m source elevationNASA POWER

Review annual climate normals for temperature, humidity, and precipitation across twelve months.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Monthly Climate Averages and Atmospheric Data Patterns

Name: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Analyze the long-term climate profile for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary based on 1991 to 2020 NASA POWER measurements from a single representative coordinate at 47.77 m elevation. Records detail average monthly temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration to characterize the marine protected area. These figures provide a baseline for understanding the annual atmospheric cycle through twelve distinct seasonal cycles.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly temperature averages and daily precipitation rates across the calendar year

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures track a moderate annual thermal progression across the twelve months for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Accompanying average daily precipitation rates illustrate long-term baseline moisture variations derived from sampled coordinate records.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 13.2 °C
Warmest month: September
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Twelve month comparison of temperature bounds, precipitation rates, wind, humidity, and daylight

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Weather by Month and Climate Normals

Systematic evaluation of average minimum and maximum temperature alongside daily precipitation rates reveals long-term climatological progression across the calendar year. Comparative analysis of relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours provides complete meteorological context for a representative coordinate within the protected marine sanctuary.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	11.8 °C7.9° to 16.1°	2.8 mm/day	82.6%	4.9 m/s	9.8 hours
February	11.8 °C8.3° to 16.8°	2.9 mm/day	83.3%	5.4 m/s	10.6 hours
March	12 °C8.9° to 17.3°	2.2 mm/day	84.2%	5.4 m/s	11.8 hours
April	11.9 °C9.1° to 17.8°	1 mm/day	85.3%	5.8 m/s	13 hours
May	12.4 °C10.2° to 16.9°	0.6 mm/day	88.6%	5.7 m/s	14 hours
June	13.2 °C11.2° to 17.9°	0.3 mm/day	90.1%	5.6 m/s	14.5 hours
July	14.3 °C12.2° to 17.1°	0.1 mm/day	91.1%	4.5 m/s	14.2 hours
August	15.1 °C13.1° to 18.8°	0.1 mm/day	90.8%	4.5 m/s	13.4 hours
September	15.4 °C13° to 20.7°	0.2 mm/day	89.2%	4.1 m/s	12.2 hours
October	14.9 °C12.1° to 22.8°	0.7 mm/day	85.1%	4.3 m/s	11 hours
November	13.4 °C9.8° to 19°	1.6 mm/day	82.3%	4.7 m/s	10 hours
December	12.1 °C8° to 16.4°	2.8 mm/day	80.8%	5.2 m/s	9.5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Examining long term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Annual Normals

Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long term climate records for a representative coordinate. These comparative averages summarize annual patterns across multiple measured variables without representing specific weather extremes.

Warmest month: September15.4 °C
Coolest month: January11.8 °C
Wettest month: February2.9 mm/day
Driest month: July0.1 mm/day
Most humid month: July91.1%
Windiest month: April5.8 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.5 hours

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