Sun, sea & sand

Carmel-by-the-Sea weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: April – October

What is the weather like in Carmel-by-the-Sea in November?

In November, Carmel-by-the-Sea is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score372922
Day18°16°14°
Night12°10°9°
Sea15°14°13°
Sun8 h6 h5 h
Rain days268

More details for November

Daylight
10 h 15 min06:45 – 17:00
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
45 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−8America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %89 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

  • A jumper for the evenings

Carmel-by-the-Sea in November: quick answers

Is Carmel-by-the-Sea hot in November?

No. In November, Carmel-by-the-Sea is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 13.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Carmel-by-the-Sea in November?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm.

Carmel-by-the-Sea month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences