Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in October
Carmel-by-the-Sea in October averages 17°C (62°F) and 16 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Carmel-by-the-Sea, October is the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
10–23°C · 50–74°F
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Carmel-by-the-Sea like in October?
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 October?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 1.4°C cooler than September and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
October in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 3.1°C warmer than November and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (56°F).
Daylight in Carmel-by-the-Sea in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 15 minutes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, rising about 07:15 and setting about 18:30 local time.
October ends 1 hour 7 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 24 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Carmel-by-the-Sea, 1991–2020.
Carmel-by-the-Sea averages 17°C (62°F) in October, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 23°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 16 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 17°C (62°F) against 14°C (56°F) in November — 3.1°C warmer.
October is 1.4°C cooler than September, and 14 mm wetter.
Yes. October 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 15 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:15 and sunset about 18:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 7 minutes shorter than it starts.
