Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in January
Carmel-by-the-Sea in January averages 11°C (52°F) and 67 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Carmel-by-the-Sea, January is the second coldest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
6–17°C · 42–62°F
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Carmel-by-the-Sea like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Carmel-by-the-Sea in January?
A light rain jacket
About 67 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (42°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Carmel-by-the-Sea is about the same temperature as December and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
January in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 0.6°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Carmel-by-the-Sea in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 56 minutes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, rising about 07:18 and setting about 17:15 local time.
January ends 39 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 January
January climate averages for Carmel-by-the-Sea, 1991–2020.
Carmel-by-the-Sea averages 11°C (52°F) in January, ranging from about 6°C (42°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 67 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 11°C (52°F) against 12°C (53°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is about as warm as December, and 12 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 56 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:18 and sunset about 17:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes longer than it starts.
