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Carlsbad (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Carlsbad has a steady pleasant climate throughout the year. The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Carlsbad remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 24°C in September. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 18°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 7°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Carlsbad experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 244 mm annually. Carlsbad can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 68 mm of precipitation over 8 rainy days.

In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.4 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Carlsbad Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Carlsbad experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 10.1 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.7 hours in February, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San Diego, the United States of America (52 KM, 32 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San Diego, the United States of America (52 KM, 32 Miles).

Forecast for Carlsbad (CA)

Fri   Dec 27
15°C | 7°C
SW 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sat   Dec 28
16°C | 10°C
W 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Dec 29
17°C | 9°C
W 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

The best time of year to visit Carlsbad in the United States of America

During the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Carlsbad?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Carlsbad?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Carlsbad?
    December tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Carlsbad?
    June is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Carlsbad?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 304 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.