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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in October

Average highs of 70°F, lows of 51°F and 0.90 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 3rd warmest month, with average highs of 70°F and lows of 51°F. That is 1° cooler than September, and 4° above the yearly average high.

Average high
70°F
Average low
51°F
Precipitation
0.90 in
Wet days
4
Sunrise · sunset
7:14 AM · 6:32 PM

October 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 October

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

October is good for

What’s on in Carmel-by-the-Sea in October

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Around Carmel-by-the-Sea

Harrison Memorial Library, Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Harrison Memorial Library, Carmelbtwashburn · CC BY 2.0
Flanders Mansion South View, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA
Flanders Mansion South ViewGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Carmel-by-the-Sea photograph by David Balmer
Carmel-by-the-Sea 1David Balmer · CC BY 3.0

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September71°F54°F0.10 in
October70°F51°F0.90 in
November65°F46°F1.4 in

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Questions

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

Average highs are 70°F and average lows 51°F, for a daily mean of 60°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

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

October averages 0.90 in of precipitation over about 4 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.

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

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:14 AM and sets about 6:32 PM, for roughly 11.3 hours of daylight.

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

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. October is mild, with Halloween events.

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

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