With Vettel runner-up, for Red Bull's second one-two this year, the duo are tied at the top of the Championship on 78 points, but with Webber having the edge with two wins to one over the German.
It was Webber's second successive lights-to-flag win following his triumph in Barcelona last weekend, and in celebration he and Vettel jumped in Monaco harbour.
After being unable to drink a drop of champagne last Sunday as he and partner Ann Neal drove to Monte Carlo immediately after the race, Webber described the post-race party as "a pretty dangerous night for Red Bull".
He added: "It's not a back-to-back race and I think the ash cloud will have led to a lot of people staying here as well.
"I'm predicting some very bad headaches this morning, that's for sure, but the team deserves it, no question about it. You have to enjoy your victories.
"To win here is very special, absolutely incredible, the greatest day of my life. To win in Monaco is a dream for any Formula One driver.
"Every Formula One victory is special, but to win on the streets here fair and square off pole, no attrition again, it's fantastic.
"And to join such great winners here, like Ayrton (Senna) and those guys, is a real special moment for me."
Webber knows that with the season only six races old, nothing has yet been achieved even though he and Vettel are first and second in the Drivers' standings and Red Bull top the Constructors' Championship.
"At the end of the day we've got some bigger goals to achieve this year," added Webber.
Team boss Christian Horner, who was thrown in the swimming pool that is on the upper deck of the team's floating motorhome, hailed the win as "a tremendous result for the team".
Horner added: "I think Mark's had the week of his life.
"To win two GPs in a row, including the Monaco GP which is probably the most prestigious on the calendar, is a very proud day for the whole of Red Bull Racing.
"And we didn't only win Monaco, but finished first and second, so it is a great day for the team.
"It puts us first and second in the Drivers' Championship and first in the Constructors' Championship.
"It's a great result and testimony to all the work that goes on behind the scenes, which goes to make results like this possible."
Source: Planet F1
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