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Santa Monica State Beach Weather Forecast

Santa Monica State Beach weather: 69°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 69°F now🕔 11:22 AM local📅 Best: April, May, June, July, August, September and October

Summary

Santa Monica State Beach is a beach in Los Angeles. Santa Monica State Beach is a beach known for the pier and beach bike path.

Right now it is 69°F (21°C) in Santa Monica State Beach with clear. It feels like 68°F. Today runs from 56°F to 74°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Santa Monica State Beach is April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The climate is Mediterranean. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 80°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 47°F.

The closest major airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 7 mi away. Nearby highlights include Hollywood Sign, Disneyland Resort, Channel Islands National Park and Coronado Beach.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 74°F is in line with the 75°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 9 AM to 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Santa Monica State Beach today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Santa Monica State Beach

⚠️Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 24 at 3:28AM PDT until October 29 at 1:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Weather in Santa Monica State Beach right now

🌙
69°F
Clear · feels like 68°F
Humidity64%
Wind8 mph W
Gusts13 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1014 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 15 mi
Air quality64 · Moderate
Sea temperature72°F
Wave height0.6 m
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 99%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:22 AM, Oct 25 local time.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

7 PM🌙69°0%8 mph
8 PM🌙68°0%6 mph
9 PM🌙67°0%6 mph
10 PM🌙66°0%5 mph
11 PM🌙65°0%4 mph
12 AM🌙64°0%2 mph
1 AM🌙63°0%2 mph
2 AM🌙61°0%6 mph
3 AM🌙60°0%7 mph
4 AM🌙60°0%7 mph
5 AM🌙60°0%7 mph
6 AM🌙60°0%7 mph
7 AM☀️60°0%7 mph
8 AM☀️62°0%6 mph
9 AM☀️67°0%5 mph
10 AM☀️71°0%2 mph
11 AM☀️74°0%5 mph
12 PM☀️73°0%6 mph
1 PM☀️74°0%6 mph
2 PM☀️74°0%6 mph
3 PM☀️73°1%8 mph
4 PM☁️72°0%9 mph
5 PM⛅71°0%11 mph
6 PM☁️69°0%11 mph

16-day forecast for Santa Monica State Beach

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 24🌤️ Mainly clear74° / 56°0%9 mph5
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast74° / 60°1%11 mph5
Mon, Oct 26☁️ Overcast74° / 58°0%13 mph5
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast75° / 66°0%9 mph5
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast73° / 65°0%9 mph4
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast71° / 65°5%8 mph3
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Light drizzle68° / 64°24% · 0,1 in11 mph4
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 62°29% · 0,0 in11 mph3
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast66° / 61°33%11 mph4
Mon, Nov 2☀️ Clear sky70° / 59°30%10 mph5
Tue, Nov 3⛅ Partly cloudy75° / 63°12%9 mph5
Wed, Nov 4🌤️ Mainly clear76° / 64°12%7 mph5
Thu, Nov 5☀️ Clear sky74° / 65°17%7 mph5
Fri, Nov 6☀️ Clear sky75° / 65°10%7 mph5
Sat, Nov 7⛅ Partly cloudy79° / 67°10%6 mph5
Sun, Nov 8☁️ Overcast82° / 70°13%5 mph5

Climate in Santa Monica State Beach month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January66°47°1,9 in★★★★☆
February65°50°5,7 in★★★☆☆
March67°52°1,8 in★★★★☆
April68°53°0,8 in★★★★★
May69°57°0,1 in★★★★★
June72°61°0,2 in★★★★★
July77°64°0,0 in★★★★★
August80°65°0,0 in★★★★★
September78°65°0,9 in★★★★★
October75°58°0,6 in★★★★★
November70°52°2,7 in★★★★☆
December67°50°3,6 in★★★★☆

Climate type: Mediterranean. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Santa Monica State Beach

64
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.525.6 µg/m³
PM1026 µg/m³
Ozone0 µg/m³
NO₂67.1 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Daylight11h 3m
Solar noon12:37 PM
Golden hour (am)7:06 AM - 8:06 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:09 PM - 6:09 PM
Blue hour (am)6:36 AM - 7:06 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:09 PM - 6:39 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 99%
Moonrise5:35 PM
Moonset6:45 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Santa Monica State Beach

Go in April, May, June, July, August, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★★
May★★★★★
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★★
November★★★★☆
December★★★★☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Santa Monica State Beach?

Santa Monica State Beach is a beach in Los Angeles. Its coordinates are 34.0089, -118.4973. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Santa Monica State Beach right now?

It is currently 69°F (21°C) with clear. Humidity is 64% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit Santa Monica State Beach?

April, May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Santa Monica State Beach, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Santa Monica State Beach in?

Santa Monica State Beach observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 11:22 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Santa Monica State Beach?

The closest airports are Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 7 mi away, San Diego International Airport (SAN), 116 mi away and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 237 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Santa Monica State Beach?

Popular options include Hollywood Sign, Disneyland Resort, Channel Islands National Park, Coronado Beach, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua Tree National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (beaches) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 25, 2026 at 11:22 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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