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Weather · January

Carmel weather in January

Average highs of 35°F, lows of 19°F and 2.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Carmel’s coldest month, with average highs of 35°F and lows of 19°F. That is 5° cooler than December, and 27° below the yearly average high.

Average high
35°F
Average low
19°F
Precipitation
2.8 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
8:04 AM · 5:42 PM

January across the year

  1. 35°19°Jan
  2. 39°21°Feb
  3. 49°30°Mar
  4. 62°41°Apr
  5. 72°51°May
  6. 81°61°Jun
  7. 84°64°Jul
  8. 83°62°Aug
  9. 77°55°Sep
  10. 65°43°Oct
  11. 51°33°Nov
  12. 39°24°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • 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 11 days this month.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December39°F24°F2.8 in
January35°F19°F2.8 in
February39°F21°F2.2 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Carmel and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Carmel in January?

Average highs are 35°F and average lows 19°F, for a daily mean of 27°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Carmel in January?

January averages 2.8 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Carmel in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 8:04 AM and sets about 5:42 PM, for roughly 9.6 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Carmel?

The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. January is cold.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Carmel 3 E station (4.6 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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