Things to Do in Carmel-by-the-Sea in October
October weather, activities, events & insider tips
October Weather in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Long-run averages for October
What's On in Carmel-by-the-Sea in October
October in Carmel-by-the-Sea brings several opportunities for visitors to explore. The Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market takes place on 22 October 2026. Later in the month, the Carmel by the Sea Birthday Party and Parade occurs on 30 October 2026. Average temperatures reach 19°C during the day and 12°C at night, with about 20 mm of rainfall expected.
October Climate Compared
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C | 14°C | 8 mm |
| October | 19°C | 12°C | 20 mm |
| November | 17°C | 10°C | 64 mm |
October is about as warm as September; wetter than September (20 mm vs 8 mm); 2°C warmer than November; drier than November (20 mm vs 64 mm).
Long-run monthly averages. Source: Open-Meteo.
Daylight in October
Day length: 11 h 43 min on 1 October, 11 h 11 min on 15 October (−71 min compared with mid-September).
Computed from the city's coordinates (sunrise to sunset, standard solar geometry).
Public Holidays and Long Weekends
- Columbus Day: Monday 11 October 2027 (3-day weekend (Sat–Mon))
- Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday 11 October 2027 (3-day weekend (Sat–Mon))
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Long-weekend notes are computed from the weekday.
Notable Places to Visit
Nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California
Hours (OSM): Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
OSM · Wikidata · Website
Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California
OSM · Wikidata · Website
Marine protected area in California, USA
OSM · Wikidata · Website
Places within 8 km, ordered by Wikipedia coverage. Opening hours as mapped in OpenStreetMap (fetched 2026-10-16); check before you go. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); descriptions from Wikidata (CC0).
Quick Answers
How much rain does Carmel-by-the-Sea get in October?
On average 20 mm in October, drier than November (20 mm vs 64 mm).
How warm is Carmel-by-the-Sea in October?
Average highs are 19°C and average lows 12°C.
How long are the days in Carmel-by-the-Sea in October?
About 11 h 11 min of daylight on 15 October.
Are there public holidays in Carmel-by-the-Sea in October?
Yes: Columbus Day on Monday 11 October 2027; Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday 11 October 2027. 2 of them create a long weekend.
What are some notable places to visit in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Asilomar Conference Grounds (from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata).
Public Holidays in October
Dates that affect opening hours, transport and crowds
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
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