Carmel weather in October
Carmel in October averages 13°C (56°F) and 82 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Carmel, October is the sixth warmest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
8–19°C · 46–66°F
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What is Carmel like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 82 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Carmel is 6.8°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
October in Carmel is 6.8°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
Daylight in Carmel in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 8 minutes in Carmel, rising about 07:55 and setting about 19:04 local time.
October ends 1 hour 16 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 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Carmel
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Carmel
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Carmel 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 | -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 October
October climate averages for Carmel, 1991–2020.
Carmel averages 13°C (56°F) in October, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 82 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 13°C (56°F) against 6°C (43°F) in November — 6.8°C warmer.
October is 6.8°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
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 8 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:55 and sunset about 19:04 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 16 minutes shorter than it starts.

