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Carmel-by-the-Sea, month by month

The best months for Carmel-by-the-Sea: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; winter rain.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; winter rain.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmel-by-the-Sea, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 3

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.

June: Inside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.