Carmel weather in May
Carmel in May averages 18°C (64°F) and 121 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Carmel, May is the fifth warmest and the second wettest.
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- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–23°C · 54–74°F
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What is Carmel like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Carmel in May?
A light rain jacket
About 121 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (54°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Carmel is 5.6°C warmer than April and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
May in Carmel is 4.9°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Carmel in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 25 minutes in Carmel, rising about 06:28 and setting about 20:53 local time.
May ends 53 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 35 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 May
May climate averages for Carmel, 1991–2020.
Carmel averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (54°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.
Some. About 121 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 4.9°C cooler.
May is 5.6°C warmer than April, and 11 mm wetter.
Yes. May 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:28 and sunset about 20:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 53 minutes longer than it starts.
