ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Carmel-by-the-Sea vs Taos: weather in November
Essentially a tie in November: Carmel-by-the-Sea is 3% clear historically, Taos is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 62°F vs 50°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Carmel-by-the-Sea
CA
- Clear days, November
- 3%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 62°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 6%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 20% of days
Taos
NM
- Clear days, November
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 50°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Frequently asked
Is Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos warmer in November?
Carmel-by-the-Sea runs warmer by day in November. Carmel-by-the-Sea averages highs of 62°F (highs n=240 days); Taos averages highs of 50°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos in November?
Days with measurable rain: Carmel-by-the-Sea 20%, Taos 14% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos?
Essentially a tie in November: Carmel-by-the-Sea is 3% clear historically, Taos is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 62°F vs 50°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.