Weather forecast for todaySanta Monica, CA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:27 pm PDT

  • 88°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 170°
  • Humidity: 20%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 29.98"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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Currently, the sun’s rays are illuminating everything under a clear sky.
The temperature is a tropical 87.8°F. The current temperature is the maximum expected temperature for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 88°F
  • 66°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 228°
  • Humidity: 26%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:00 am PDT
  • Sunset: 6:17 pm PDT
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Today, in Santa Monica, high-altitude clouds may scatter across the sky, but the sun will still shine.
The temperature variation is predicted to range from a maximum of a tropical 87.8°F to a minimum of a comfortable 66.2°F.
A forecast high of 87.8°F brings conditions more familiar to September's average than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:00 am and sunset will be at 6:17 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 3 pm 86°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 73°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 pm - 4 pm 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSW 209°
  • Humidity: 21%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 218°
  • Humidity: 24%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 84°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 24%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 229°
  • Humidity: 27%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphWSW 242°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:17 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphW 260°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphW 267°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphW 261°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphW 281°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of Saturday, primarily cloud-filled and occasionally mostly clear weather is predicted.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 73.4°F and the highest temperature of 86°F. The hottest part of the day will be at 2 pm and 3 pm.
The temperature will feel more comparable to September's average high than the expected maximum for October. Forecasts indicate a night temperature relatively higher than the usual October minimum of 61°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 20:27:50 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 1:27 pm PDT is 87.8°F.

Today, intermittent cloud cover is expected, allowing for some sunshine.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 87.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 66.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be significantly higher than the average maximum of 76.1°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be slightly warmer than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Santa Monica, sunrise was at 7:00 am and sunset will be at 6:17 pm (PDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.