Carmel, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.6 °C (low) to 15.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1275.1 Millimeters. Carmel is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.7 °C | 1.9 °C | 99.31 mm |
| February | -6.6 °C | 3.7 °C | 68.83 mm |
| March | -2.7 °C | 8 °C | 101.09 mm |
| April | 3.3 °C | 15.2 °C | 95.5 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 20.9 °C | 87.12 mm |
| June | 13.9 °C | 25.3 °C | 114.3 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 28.2 °C | 117.6 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 27.2 °C | 132.59 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 124.46 mm |
| October | 5.6 °C | 16.8 °C | 118.87 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 10.6 °C | 102.62 mm |
| December | -4.1 °C | 4.6 °C | 112.78 mm |
| Annual | 4.6 °C | 15.5 °C | 1275.07 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |