When to go · Carmel-by-the-Sea
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)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
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
- Carmel-by-the-SeaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), 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)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
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