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

Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Carmel Valley Village. Malibu averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carmel Valley Village, California gets 20.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Malibu, California gets 19.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

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

Malibu, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malibu is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Malibu, CA

65°F

Today's Weather - Carmel Valley Village, CA

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Malibu / Carmel Valley Village

August is the hottest month for Malibu with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Malibu, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malibu are October, May and June.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malibu with an average of 44.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Malibu, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Malibu, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Malibu, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Malibu with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Malibu means that it 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.

February is the rainiest month in Malibu with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.8 rainy days annually in Malibu, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Malibu.

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