When to go · Carmel Point
Carmel Point in January
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
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and crowds; Dec–Mar rain.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- Carmel PointHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Point, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
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: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast