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Carmel-by-the-Sea in October

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

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

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

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Carmel-by-the-Sea in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Carmel-by-the-SeaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 4 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Medium
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 4

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 1

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

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

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