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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in August

Average highs of 70°F, lows of 55°F and 0.00 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

August is Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 2nd warmest month, with average highs of 70°F and lows of 55°F. That is 1° warmer than July, and 4° above the yearly average high.

Average high
70°F
Average low
55°F
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wet days
2
Sunrise · sunset
6:25 AM · 7:59 PM

August across the year

  1. 62°43°Jan
  2. 62°45°Feb
  3. 63°46°Mar
  4. 63°47°Apr
  5. 65°50°May
  6. 68°52°Jun
  7. 69°54°Jul
  8. 70°55°Aug
  9. 71°54°Sep
  10. 70°51°Oct
  11. 65°46°Nov
  12. 62°43°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in August

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

August is good for

Around Carmel-by-the-Sea

Boatworks, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Carmel-by-the-Sea-Ocean-Ave-Shopping-2-CorrectedFred Hsu , Alvis at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Garfield D. Merner House, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Garfield D. Merner HouseGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Harrison Memorial Library, Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Harrison Memorial Library, Carmelbtwashburn · CC BY 2.0

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August compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
July69°F54°F0.00 in
August70°F55°F0.00 in
September71°F54°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Carmel-by-the-Sea in August?

Average highs are 70°F and average lows 55°F, for a daily mean of 63°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Carmel-by-the-Sea in August?

August averages 0.00 in of precipitation over about 2 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 12th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Carmel-by-the-Sea in August?

Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:25 AM and sets about 7:59 PM, for roughly 13.6 hours of daylight.

Is August a good time to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Yes. August is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Monterey Peninsul Ap station (4.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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