Climate Insights for Carmel Valley Village

The climate in Carmel Valley Village is temperate. The average annual temperature is 13°C and approximately 515mm of precipitation falls per year. Gennaio is the wettest month, receiving around 120mm of rainfall. Carmel Valley Village is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Agosto, Settembre, Luglio. The coldest months are Febbraio, Dicembre, Marzo, when temperatures can drop to 7°C.

Carmel Valley Village sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 7°C to 22°C. Agosto is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 17°C. Febbraio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 7°C and an average of 10°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Carmel Valley Village is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 515mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 43mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 120mm of rainfall. March and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 0mm. That's 120mm less than January, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Carmel Valley Village is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 14km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 16km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in October, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Carmel Valley Village, which began on March 20, 2026. Carmel Valley Village is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in Agosto at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Febbraio near 7°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The best time to visit Carmel Valley Village is during Giugno, Luglio, Agosto, Settembre and Ottobre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 16°C with modest rainfall averaging 5mm per month. By contrast, Febbraio can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 7°C. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Carmel Valley Village based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.