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Weather · December
Carmel weather in December
Average highs of 39°F, lows of 24°F and 2.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Carmel’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 24°F. That is 12° cooler than November, and 22° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 39°F
- Average low
- 24°F
- Precipitation
- 2.8 in
- Wet days
- 12
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:59 AM · 5:20 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 12 days this month.
December is good for
What’s on in Carmel in December
- Annie at Civic TheatreDecember 4 – December 26 · Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 7 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; added shows Dec. 16, 17, 22, 23 and noon Dec. 24 · Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
- Sankt Nikolaustag at the ChristkindlmarktSaturday, December 5 · 5:30-7:30 p.m. · Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carter Green
- Santa SaturdaysSaturday, December 5 · 2-5 p.m. (also Dec. 12) · Santa's House, Indiana Design Center parking lot, Carmel
- Great American Songbook Foundation Holiday Film ScreeningMonday, December 7 · 7 p.m. (VIP preshow 6 p.m.) · Payne & Mencias Palladium, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
- Glühwein Gallop 5K Run/WalkSaturday, December 12 · 9 a.m. · Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carter Green (course on the Monon Trail, Main Street and Rangeline Road)
- Carmel Symphony Orchestra Holiday PopsSunday, December 13 · 2 p.m. family matinee; 7 p.m. full concert · Payne & Mencias Palladium, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
- Countdown to Noon at The Children's Museum of IndianapolisThursday, December 31 · Countdowns at noon and 1 p.m. · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (about 25 minutes south of Carmel)
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Questions
How hot does it get in Carmel in December?
Average highs are 39°F and average lows 24°F, for a daily mean of 32°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Carmel in December?
December averages 2.8 in of precipitation over about 12 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Carmel in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:59 AM and sets about 5:20 PM, for roughly 9.4 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Carmel?
The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Carmel 3 E station (4.6 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.