When to go · Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; winter rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Carmel-by-the-Sea

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; winter rain.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Carmel-by-the-SeaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; winter rain.

May: 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.