When to go · Carmel Point
Carmel Point in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; Dec–Mar rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; Dec–Mar rain.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Carmel Point's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups at Point Lobos.
- JuneGreatInside Carmel Point's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups at Point Lobos.
- SeptemberGreatInside Carmel Point's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups at Point Lobos.
- OctoberGreatInside Carmel Point's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups at Point Lobos.
Weather in December
- Carmel PointHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmel Point, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; Dec–Mar rain.
May: Inside Carmel Point's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers and seal pups at Point Lobos.
Carmel Point: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings