When to go · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-by-the-Sea in January
Mixed month. Outside 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.
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
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- 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
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmel-by-the-Sea, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside 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.
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