Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in September
Carmel-by-the-Sea in September 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, September is the warmest and the third driest.

- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
13–24°C · 55–74°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Carmel-by-the-Sea like in September?
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 September?
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
September compared with August and October
September in Carmel-by-the-Sea is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
September in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 1.4°C warmer than October and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
Daylight in Carmel-by-the-Sea in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 24 minutes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, rising about 06:50 and setting about 19:14 local time.
September ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 15 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Dates are a starting point for September.

Travel guides for Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Carmel-by-the-Sea weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Carmel-by-the-Sea, 1991–2020.
Carmel-by-the-Sea averages 18°C (64°F) in September, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 24°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. September sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. September averages 18°C (64°F) against 17°C (62°F) in October — 1.4°C warmer.
September is about as warm as August, and about as wet.
Yes. September 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:50 and sunset about 19:14 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it starts.
