Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in August
Carmel-by-the-Sea in August averages 18°C (64°F) and 1 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Carmel-by-the-Sea, August is the second warmest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
13–23°C · 56–73°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Carmel-by-the-Sea like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Carmel-by-the-Sea in August?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 0.7°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
August in Carmel-by-the-Sea is about the same temperature as September and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Carmel-by-the-Sea in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 32 minutes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, rising about 06:25 and setting about 19:57 local time.
August ends 1 hour 1 minute shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 52°F | 67 mm |
| February | 12°C / 53°F | 62 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 52 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 24 mm |
| May | 15°C / 60°F | 10 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 2 mm |
| July | 17°C / 63°F | 0 mm |
| August | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| September | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 16 mm |
| November | 14°C / 56°F | 33 mm |
| December | 11°C / 51°F | 55 mm |
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FAQs about Carmel-by-the-Sea in August
August climate averages for Carmel-by-the-Sea, 1991–2020.
Carmel-by-the-Sea averages 18°C (64°F) in August, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. August averages 18°C (64°F) and September 18°C (64°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is 0.7°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:25 and sunset about 19:57 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 1 minute shorter than it starts.
