When to go · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-by-the-Sea in February
Mixed month. Outside 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).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.
- JuneGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.
- SeptemberGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.
- OctoberGreatInside Carmel-by-the-Sea's best window: Sep–Oct (warm, clear); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups.
Weather in February
- Carmel-by-the-SeaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmel-by-the-Sea, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside 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).
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings