Carmel weather in January
Carmel in January averages -2°C (28°F) and 79 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Carmel, January is the coldest and the third driest.
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- Average temp
- -2°C (28°F)
-6–2°C · 21–36°F
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Carmel 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 in January?
A light rain jacket
About 79 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -6°C (21°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Carmel is 2.8°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
January in Carmel is 2.3°C cooler than February and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 0°C (33°F).
Daylight in Carmel in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 39 minutes in Carmel, rising about 08:04 and setting about 17:43 local time.
January ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel
Dates are a starting point for January.
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 28°F | 79 mm |
| February | 0°C / 33°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 42°F | 94 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 110 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 121 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 126 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 111 mm |
| August | 24°C / 75°F | 81 mm |
| September | 20°C / 68°F | 82 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 82 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 88 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 74 mm |
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FAQs about Carmel in January
January climate averages for Carmel, 1991–2020.
Carmel averages -2°C (28°F) in January, ranging from about -6°C (21°F) at night to 2°C (36°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 79 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages -2°C (28°F) against 0°C (33°F) in February — 2.3°C cooler.
January is 2.8°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
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 39 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:04 and sunset about 17:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.
