Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States of America is 18°C (64°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Carmel-by-the-Sea compares to cities worldwide.

With minimal seasonal shifts, Carmel-by-the-Sea experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C (68°F) in September to a moderate 15°C (59°F) in December. At night, temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in September to 6°C (43°F) in December.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Carmel-by-the-Sea by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Carmel-by-the-Sea's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Carmel-by-the-Sea's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Carmel-by-the-Sea climate page.