Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States
coastal destination · city of 3,897 · warmest in Aug · sea ~14°C in July · mid-range
Climate by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| High °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Low °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain (days) | 160 | 139 | 129 | 61 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 118 | 129 |
Best time to visit
Warmest month: Aug. Driest: Jul.
No mild-temperature months (18–28°C) — expect extremes.
At a glance
- Safety safe
- Price level mid-range
- Coast yes — beach & sea
- Coordinates 36.56, -121.92
- Population 3,897
- Sights 43
- Eat & drink 69
What to see & where to eat
Sights
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Museum
- Amsterdam
- Carmel Art Association
- Center for Photographic Art
- Creason
- Kevin Milligan
- Richard Macdonald
- The Sir Harry Downie Museum
Eat & drink
- La Bicyclette
- Aabha Indian Cuisine
- Akaoni
- Basil Seasonal Dining
- Brophy's
- Cafe Carmel
- Cantinetta Luca
- Carmel Belle
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — 43 sights and 69 places to eat mapped in total.