Carmel

City · Indianapolis, 🇺🇸 United States

Population 99,757

Area 130 km²

Time zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Official website www.carmel.in.gov

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Carmel Essentials

Carmel’s cultural landscape is anchored by the Center for the Performing Arts, featuring the acoustically precise Palladium and the Booth Tarkington Theater. The Arts & Design District hosts the Hoosier Salon and Evan Lurie Gallery, while the Museum of Miniature Houses showcases intricate craftsmanship. Outdoor highlights include the Pete Dye-designed Crooked Stick Golf Club, the Monon Community Center Waterpark, and the Conner Prairie living history museum. The seasonal farmers market and the limestone Indianapolis Indiana Temple round out the city's architectural and community landmarks.

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Parks & Gardens

Carmel’s green spaces range from the Monon Greenway’s urban trailheads to the specialized landscapes of Coxhall Gardens. This collection includes the Kawachinagano Japanese Garden, a tribute to Carmel’s sister city, and Meadowlark Park’s extensive wetland boardwalks. Visitors can explore the Indiana Arboretum’s native tree collection, the symbolic earthen structures of the Medicine Wheel, and family-oriented spaces like the West Park splash pad and inclusive playgrounds.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -19°–12°
-7° at night
9 rainy days
8 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -16°–16°
-6° at night
8 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -9°–21°
-1° at night
10 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair

17° (feels like 13°) · extremes -3°–25°
5° at night
12 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 3°–28°
11° at night
14 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

27° · extremes 10°–31°
16° at night
15 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 12°–33°
18° at night
14 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

29° · extremes 12°–34°
17° at night
12 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 7°–32°
13° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Good

19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–28°
7° at night
9 rainy days
13 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -7°–21°
0° at night
8 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -14°–14°
-4° at night
10 rainy days
7 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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