Why visit Carmel
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carmel Cinemas 8, Mount Pisgah, First National Bank of Brewster and Gerard Crane House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Carmel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carmel
Carmel Hamlet, commonly known simply as Carmel, is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the Town of Carmel in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,817.
From the Wikipedia article Carmel Hamlet, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
First National Bank of Brewster
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building
Gerard Crane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house
Gilead Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Cemetery in Carmel, New York
Old Southeast Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Rathaus in Brewster, United States of America
Putnam County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States
Reed Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Library in Carmel, New York, United States
Walter Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Brewster, New York
Lift Trucks Project
Museum · 3.9 mi
Art gallery in Croton Falls, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
The Baker’s Daughter
Cafe · 1.7 mi
14 Fair Street, Carmel
Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
China Taste
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
1922 US-6, Carmel Hamlet
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
221 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac
Drew United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel
Saint John the Evangelist Church
Church · Catholic · 2.7 mi
235 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Map of Carmel
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carmel 4N (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Brewster Heights 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Brewster 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Brewster Hill 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lincolndale 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Shenorock 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Peach Lake 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Golden's Bridge 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ridgebury 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Danbury 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carmel NY, Former Wikipedia user Wikilagata (C.C. Sabathia), Public domain
- Reed Memorial Library, Carmel, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank of Brewster, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gerard Crane House, Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilead Cemetery gates, Carmel, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Brewster House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PC Courthouse 800, The original uploader was Anthony22 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Brewster, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Southeast Town Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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