2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Carmel, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Carmel has 205.8% more rainy days than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- Carmel has 33.7% less Sunny Days than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carmel scores 21.3% worse than Rancho Santa Margarita
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACarmel, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8532443
Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

   |    Reply

This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rancho Santa Margarita

Reviews for Carmel    26 Reviews

I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

   |    Reply

This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carmel


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.