Santa Monica This Weekend: Weekend Forecast and What to Do

A weekend guide to Santa Monica: 75°F, rain on the books, and local picks that fit the forecast.

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Santa Monica, California

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

71°F/ 65°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Thu

71°F/ 64°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Fri

71°F/ 64°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Sat

70°F/ 65°F

Mostly sunny

0% chance · 0.00 in

Sun

70°F/ 65°F

Light rain

40% chance · 0.12 in

Santa Monica, California Photo: Wikipedia · Santa Monica, California

This isn't a shortlist. It's a weekend read on Santa Monica when the outlook sits near 75°F.

Should you plan around Santa Monica's forecast this weekend?

Santa Monica, California

Weekend air in Santa Monica sits near 75°F / 67°F, plus a dry outlook with little to no rain — enough to decide whether the trip is on.

What matters isn’t whether Santa Monica is famous — it’s whether 2026-08-09 – 2026-08-16 supports the outdoor time you want (sit-outside terrace weather).

If the numbers still look good by Friday, lock the plan around 75°F — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Where to eat

1212 Santa Monica4.5Vintage-chic, 2-story restaurant & lounge with world-inspired eats & creative cocktails & infusions.

Before you leave

Before you leave6
  • Check the destination weather window
  • Download airline app
  • Download offline maps
  • Confirm reservations (hotel, cars, tours)
  • Review airline baggage rules
  • Share itinerary with a trusted contact

FAQ — trip planning around weather

Should you plan around Santa Monica's forecast this weekend?

Santa Monica is looking at about 75°F with 0.03" rain on the weekend outlook — use that as the planning anchor, then build the itinerary around the local picks above.

How can I plan a trip based on weather?

Start with the forecast you want, shortlist places that match, then build the itinerary. That’s what YouGee does interactively — this guide is a snapshot of one decision.

What are the best vacation planning websites for weather?

Most sites start with a destination. YouGee starts with the weather you want, then shows places that fit. See how weather matching works.

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Updated August 9, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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