Spring
64°F / 48°F
March, April, May: about 4.3 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea
June, July, August bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
June · July · August
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: September (71°F). Coldest nights: December (43°F). Wettest: January.
Carmel-by-the-Sea by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wet | 62°F / 43°F | 3.5 in | |
| February | Wet | 62°F / 45°F | 3.0 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 63°F / 46°F | 2.8 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Good | 63°F / 47°F | 1.0 in | |
| May | Great | 65°F / 50°F | 0.50 in | |
| June | Great | 68°F / 52°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 69°F / 54°F | 0.00 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 70°F / 55°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Great | 71°F / 54°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 70°F / 51°F | 0.90 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 65°F / 46°F | 1.4 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Wet | 62°F / 43°F | 2.8 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Monterey Peninsul Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Carmel-by-the-Sea
See Carmel-by-the-Sea before you go
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
A Day in Carmel By The Sea 🌊
A local activity Short shared by Renu Cherry.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Top things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea. ✨
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What is the best month to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea?
June, July, August: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
September, averaging 71°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
December, with average lows of 43°F.
What is the rainiest month in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
January, averaging 3.5 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.