Carmel, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6 °C (low) to 16.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1105.2 Millimeters. Carmel is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.9 °C | 1.7 °C | 73.66 mm |
| February | -5.5 °C | 3.9 °C | 61.47 mm |
| March | -0.7 °C | 9.9 °C | 85.34 mm |
| April | 5.3 °C | 17 °C | 111.51 mm |
| May | 11.4 °C | 22.6 °C | 121.41 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 27.2 °C | 131.06 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 28.9 °C | 107.7 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 28.2 °C | 81.28 mm |
| September | 12.9 °C | 25.3 °C | 86.36 mm |
| October | 6.6 °C | 18.4 °C | 82.3 mm |
| November | 0.8 °C | 10.7 °C | 86.61 mm |
| December | -4.1 °C | 4.2 °C | 76.45 mm |
| Annual | 6 °C | 16.5 °C | 1105.15 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |