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Santa Monica State Beach Weather Forecast

Santa Monica State Beach weather: 90°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 90°F now🕔 7:59 PM 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 90°F (32°C) in Santa Monica State Beach with clear sky. It feels like 91°F. Today runs from 73°F to 98°F. Chance of precipitation is 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - 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 much warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 98°F is 22.7°F above the 75°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day 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

⚠️Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 4 at 1:26PM PDT until October 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⚠️Extreme Heat Warning · Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued October 4 at 11:04AM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⚠️Sun, Oct 4: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weather in Santa Monica State Beach right now

☀️
90°F
Clear sky · feels like 91°F
Humidity37%
Wind7 mph WSW
Gusts11 mph
UV index4.9 · Moderate
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1009 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 21 mi
Air quality64 · Moderate
Sea temperature74°F
Wave height0.6 m
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Moon🌗 Last quarter · 43%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 7:59 PM, Oct 4 local time.

⚠️Sun, Oct 4: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

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

3 PM☀️90°0%7 mph
4 PM☀️91°0%7 mph
5 PM☀️90°0%8 mph
6 PM☀️89°1%8 mph
7 PM🌙82°1%4 mph
8 PM🌙79°1%2 mph
9 PM🌙77°1%3 mph
10 PM🌙75°1%2 mph
11 PM🌙73°1%2 mph
12 AM🌙73°1%4 mph
1 AM🌙74°1%5 mph
2 AM🌙74°1%5 mph
3 AM🌙73°1%5 mph
4 AM🌙72°1%4 mph
5 AM🌙70°1%3 mph
6 AM🌙69°1%1 mph
7 AM☀️70°1%1 mph
8 AM☀️72°1%1 mph
9 AM☀️78°1%1 mph
10 AM☀️82°1%3 mph
11 AM☀️85°1%4 mph
12 PM☀️86°1%6 mph
1 PM☀️87°1%7 mph
2 PM☀️88°1%9 mph

16-day forecast for Santa Monica State Beach

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Oct 4☀️ Clear sky98° / 73°1%9 mph6
Mon, Oct 5☀️ Clear sky88° / 69°2%10 mph6
Tue, Oct 6☀️ Clear sky92° / 70°1%8 mph6
Wed, Oct 7🌥️ Fog90° / 79°0%8 mph6
Thu, Oct 8☀️ Clear sky91° / 78°0%9 mph6
Fri, Oct 9🌤️ Mainly clear94° / 78°3%8 mph6
Sat, Oct 10🌤️ Mainly clear89° / 81°6%8 mph6
Sun, Oct 11☀️ Clear sky85° / 72°7%8 mph6
Mon, Oct 12🌤️ Mainly clear78° / 69°5%10 mph6
Tue, Oct 13☀️ Clear sky76° / 67°4%9 mph6
Wed, Oct 14☀️ Clear sky76° / 68°1%9 mph6
Thu, Oct 15☀️ Clear sky85° / 70°3%7 mph6
Fri, Oct 16☀️ Clear sky93° / 76°3%10 mph6
Sat, Oct 17☀️ Clear sky92° / 79°0%10 mph6
Sun, Oct 18☀️ Clear sky95° / 80°0%8 mph6
Mon, Oct 19☀️ Clear sky97° / 80°0%7 mph6

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.
PM2.511.6 µg/m³
PM1024.7 µg/m³
Ozone112 µg/m³
NO₂7.4 µg/m³
UV index4.9 · Moderate
Airborne hazeClear air

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

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Daylight11h 43m
Solar noon12:41 PM
Golden hour (am)6:50 AM - 7:50 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:33 PM - 6:33 PM
Blue hour (am)6:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:33 PM - 7:03 PM
Moon phase🌗 Last quarter · 43%
Moonrise12:15 AM
Moonset3:15 PM

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 90°F (32°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 37% and wind is 7 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 7:59 PM.

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 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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