When to go · Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley, month by month
The best months for Carmel Valley: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.4 °C (39 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).5 °C (41 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, fire risk).23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, fire risk).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmel Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Carmel Valley's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Carmel Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.