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Weather on May 21

Carmel, IN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1975
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
44°F avg

About This Date

May 21st in Carmel, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1975 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 21st in Carmel, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202667°49°58°0.1"
202563°52°57°1.68"
202485°64°74°
202377°42°60°
202286°68°77°
202183°58°70°
202066°53°60°
201958°44°51°
201881°61°71°
201775°55°65°2.39"
201666°53°60°1.8"
201551°42°47°0.05"
201480°62°71°
201383°62°72°0.33"
201288°61°74°
201179°56°67°
201070°53°61°1.68"
200980°46°63°
200861°44°52°
200783°54°68°
200669°42°56°
200565°45°55°
200483°70°76°
200363°45°54°
2002coldest54°34°44°
200056°50°53°
199971°55°63°
199883°57°70°0.1"
199764°42°53°
199686°58°72°0.43"
199574°50°62°
199473°46°60°
199362°40°51°
199279°58°68°
199179°62°70°
199073°51°62°
198980°47°63°
198876°53°64°
198787°66°77°0.05"
198653°44°49°0.03"
198580°58°69°0.56"
198473°58°65°2.54"
198372°50°61°
198282°58°70°1.09"
198170°40°55°
198071°48°60°
197980°47°63°
197880°50°65°0.41"
197788°61°74°
197683°62°72°
1975warmest90°70°80°
197487°67°77°
197377°46°62°
197283°54°68°
197172°44°58°
55 years of data from CARMEL 3 E

Carmel, IN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Carmel, IN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.5"11"JFMAMJJASOND1.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Carmel, IN Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Carmel, IN

Carmel, IN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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