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Carlsbad Weather by Month

Best time to visit Carlsbad
April–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
25.8°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
63.4mm
Coolest month
Feb
18.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 19.4°4.8°49.3mm 6.585
February 18.9°5.6°63.4mm 8.480
March 19.3°7.7°37.1mm 882
April 20.4°9.3°19.4mm 4.691
May 21.3°12.5°8.3mm 3.693
June 22.7°14.7°1.3mm 1.597
July 25.1°16.9°1.7mm 0.699
August 25.8°16.9°3.1mm 0.799
September 25.6°15.2°3.5mm 1.797
October 24.2°11.4°18mm 4.391
November 22°6.8°22.9mm 5.389
December 19.1°4.4°48.5mm 6.983

Averages from OCEANSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CA US, 6.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 49.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 18.9°C with nights around 5.6°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 63.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 37.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 19.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 3.6 wet days totalling 8.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 22.7°C with nights around 14.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 1.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 16.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 1.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 16.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.7 wet days and 3.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 15.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.7 wet days and 3.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 18mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 6.8°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 22.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Carlsbad averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 4.4°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 48.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Carlsbad peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Carlsbad?

Based on 30 years of records, April–October scores highest for comfort in Carlsbad, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Carlsbad?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Carlsbad?

February is the wettest, averaging 63.4mm of rain across roughly 8.4 wet days.

How cold does Carlsbad get?

February is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 18.9°C.

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