Carmel weather in March
Carmel in March averages 6°C (42°F) and 94 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Carmel, March is the fourth coldest and the fifth wettest.
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- Average temp
- 6°C (42°F)
1–11°C · 33–52°F
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Carmel like in March?
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 March?
A light rain jacket
About 94 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (33°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Carmel is 5.5°C warmer than February and 34 mm wetter than it, which averages 0°C (33°F).
March in Carmel is 6.2°C cooler than April and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in Carmel in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Carmel, rising about 07:55 and setting about 19:51 local time.
March ends 1 hour 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel
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How March 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 March
March climate averages for Carmel, 1991–2020.
Carmel averages 6°C (42°F) in March, ranging from about 1°C (33°F) at night to 11°C (52°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 94 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 6°C (42°F) against 12°C (54°F) in April — 6.2°C cooler.
March is 5.5°C warmer than February, and 34 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March 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 March 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 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:55 and sunset about 19:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 19 minutes longer than it starts.
