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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in March

Average highs of 63°F, lows of 46°F and 2.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

March is Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 9th warmest month, with average highs of 63°F and lows of 46°F. That is about the same as February, and 3° below the yearly average high.

Average high
63°F
Average low
46°F
Precipitation
2.8 in
Wet days
10
Sunrise · sunset
7:19 AM · 7:14 PM

March 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 March

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 10 days this month.

March is good for

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Around Carmel-by-the-Sea

Garfield D. Merner House, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Garfield D. Merner HouseGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dr. Amelia Gates Cottage, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Dr. Amelia Gates CottageGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Devendorf Park main lawn area, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Devendorf Park main lawn areaGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

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March compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
February62°F45°F3.0 in
March63°F46°F2.8 in
April63°F47°F1.0 in

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Questions

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

Average highs are 63°F and average lows 46°F, for a daily mean of 54°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

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

March averages 2.8 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.

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

Around mid-March the sun rises about 7:19 AM and sets about 7:14 PM, for roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.

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

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. March is mild, with St. Patrick’s Day events.

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

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