2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Carmel Valley Village, CA vs Bodega Bay, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Bodega Bay. Carmel Valley Village averages 265 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bodega Bay, California gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carmel Valley Village, California gets 20.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bodega Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. Carmel Valley Village averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bodega Bay, California
Summer High: the July high is around 70.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Carmel Valley Village, California
Summer High: the July high is around 71.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 20.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bodega Bay is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carmel Valley Village is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Carmel Valley Village, CA

48°F

Today's Weather - Bodega Bay, CA

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carmel Valley Village / Bodega Bay

September is the hottest month for Carmel Valley Village with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carmel Valley Village, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel Valley Village are September, August and October.

August is the hottest month for Bodega Bay with an average high temperature of 71.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Bodega Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bodega Bay are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmel Valley Village with an average of 41.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bodega Bay with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Carmel Valley Village, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Bodega Bay, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Carmel Valley Village, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Bodega Bay, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

January is the wettest month in Carmel Valley Village with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Carmel Valley Village means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


December is the wettest month in Bodega Bay with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Bodega Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Carmel Valley Village with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 69.7 rainy days annually in Carmel Valley Village, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Bodega Bay with 13.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Bodega Bay, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Bodega Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

March is the snowiest month in Carmel Valley Village with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bodega Bay.