Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Climate
United States
Pop. 3,897 Elev. 64 m / 210 ft
TZ: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) ·
Temperatures in Carmel-by-the-Sea stay moderate year-round, from 50°F (10°C) in March to 62°F (17°C) in September. Expect around 26 rainy days annually (19.3 in / 490 mm total). The city averages 129 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 62°F (17°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 62°F (17°C) high | 50°F (10°C) low |
| Feels like | 50°F (10°C) low | |
| Rain | 26 days | 19.3 in (490 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 129 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 5.1 mph (2.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
32
Jan 63
Feb 58
Mar 56
Apr 49
May 51
Jun 71
Jul 46
Aug 48
Sep 35
Oct 48
Nov 48
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 84
Feb 83
Mar 87
Apr 89
May 91
Jun 94
Jul 93
Aug 92
Sep 87
Oct 85
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 3 mi Monterey State Historic Park
Mountain peak
(4,977 ft) 25 mi South Ventana Cone
Hospital 2 mi Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Hiking trail 14 mi Turner Creek Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F 12°C | 51°F 10°C | 0.3 in 6 mm | — | 18 |
| February | 55°F 13°C | 51°F 11°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | — | 6 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.0 in 103 mm | — | 7 |
| April | 53°F 12°C | 51°F 11°C | 0.9 in 22 mm | — | 9 |
| May | 54°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 54°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 55°F 13°C | 53°F 12°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | — | 2 |
| August | 59°F 15°C | 57°F 14°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 62°F 17°C | 59°F 15°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 58°F 14°C | 1.2 in 29 mm | — | 19 |
| November | 59°F 15°C | 55°F 13°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | — | 15 |
| December | 58°F 15°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 5 |
| March | 7 | 4 |
| April | 9 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| August | 13 | 0 |
| September | 10 | 0 |
| October | 19 | 0 |
| November | 15 | 2 |
| December | 12 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C |
| February | 54°F 12°C | 51°F 11°C |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C |
| April | 55°F 13°C | 55°F 13°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C | 58°F 14°C |
| June | 56°F 14°C | 61°F 16°C |
| July | 57°F 14°C | 63°F 17°C |
| August | 58°F 15°C | 65°F 18°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 65°F 18°C |
| November | 58°F 14°C | 60°F 15°C |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 55°F 13°C |