Spring
66°F / 54°F
March, April, May: about 2.8 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Carlsbad
June, July, August bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
June · July · August
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (76°F). Coldest nights: December (47°F). Wettest: February.
Carlsbad by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Great | 65°F / 48°F | 2.5 in | |
| February | Good | 64°F / 49°F | 2.6 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Good | 65°F / 51°F | 1.6 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 66°F / 53°F | 0.90 in | |
| May | Great | 68°F / 57°F | 0.30 in | |
| June | Great | 70°F / 60°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 74°F / 64°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 76°F / 65°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Great | 76°F / 64°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 73°F / 59°F | 0.50 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 70°F / 52°F | 1.0 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Good | 65°F / 47°F | 1.7 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Carlsbad Palomar Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Carlsbad
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What is the best month to visit Carlsbad?
June, July, August: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Carlsbad?
August, averaging 76°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Carlsbad?
December, with average lows of 47°F.
What is the rainiest month in Carlsbad?
February, averaging 2.6 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Carlsbad?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.