2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Atascadero, CA vs Carmel, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Carmel. Atascadero averages 290 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carmel, Indiana gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atascadero, California gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carmel averages 22.9 inches of snow per year. Atascadero averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carmel, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.9 inches of snow a year

Atascadero, California
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carmel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atascadero is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Atascadero, CA

48°F

Today's Weather - Carmel, IN

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atascadero / Carmel

August is the hottest month for Atascadero with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Atascadero, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atascadero are October, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Carmel with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Carmel, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel are September, June and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atascadero with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmel with an average of 18.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Atascadero, there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Carmel, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Atascadero, there are 35.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Carmel, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Atascadero, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Carmel, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

January is the wettest month in Atascadero with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Atascadero means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the wettest month in Carmel with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Carmel means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

February is the rainiest month in Atascadero with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.6 rainy days annually in Atascadero, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Carmel with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Carmel, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Atascadero means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in Carmel means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

December is the snowiest month in Atascadero with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Carmel with 7.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.