Best time to go to Carmel-by-the-Sea Average weather of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

When is the best time to go to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

When is the best time to go to Carmel-by-the-Sea? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Carmel-by-the-Sea are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July, August, September and October
Carmel-by-the-Sea has dry periods in June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February, March and December
The rainiest months are January, February and December

Annual weather in Carmel-by-the-Sea

For full information about the climate and weather in Carmel-by-the-Sea a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	50°F/59°F	5in	tolerable weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in january
February	50°F/59°F	4.1in	tolerable weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in february
March	50°F/59°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in march
April	54°F/61°F	1.7in	good weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in april
May	56°F/63°F	0.7in	good weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in may
June	59°F/67°F	0.2in	good weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in june
July	61°F/70°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in july
August	61°F/70°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in august
September	61°F/72°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in september
October	59°F/68°F	1.1in	good weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in october
November	54°F/65°F	2.1in	good weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in november
December	50°F/59°F	4.3in	tolerable weather	Carmel-by-the-Sea in december

Weather and climate in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 65°F (ranging from 59°F in december to 72°F in september). Annual rainfall is 23.7in, with a minimum of 0.1in in august and a maximum of 5in in january.

Between the months of january and march the climate is correct. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in march and it rains about 3.9in each month.
From april to june the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 67°F and, in june, 0 days of rain are expected.
From july to september the climate is very good. The record temperature this month is 92°F and it rains about 0.2in each month.
Between the months of october and november the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 54°F and it rains in november about 2.1in.
In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F and, in december, 5 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Carmel-by-the-Sea

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Find out when Carmel-by-the-Sea has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Very low season in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February.
Low season in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, November and December.
High season in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The number of visitors to Carmel-by-the-Sea is high in: April, May, June and October.
Peak season in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The largest number of tourists visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea is during: July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Carmel-by-the-Sea month by month

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