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Carlsbad weather in January

Average highs of 65°F, lows of 48°F and 2.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Carlsbad’s 9th warmest month, with average highs of 65°F and lows of 48°F. That is about the same as December, and 4° below the yearly average high.

Average high
65°F
Average low
48°F
Precipitation
2.5 in
Wet days
7
Sunrise · sunset
6:52 AM · 5:04 PM

January across the year

  1. 65°48°Jan
  2. 64°49°Feb
  3. 65°51°Mar
  4. 66°53°Apr
  5. 68°57°May
  6. 70°60°Jun
  7. 74°64°Jul
  8. 76°65°Aug
  9. 76°64°Sep
  10. 73°59°Oct
  11. 70°52°Nov
  12. 65°47°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

January is good for

Around Carlsbad

A brown pelican soars over the cliffs of Carlsbad
Brown Pelican Soars (8425524047)Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Sign over Carlsbad Boulevard in downtown Carlsbad, California
CarlsbadSignDowntownJune2020Zzannoni1956 · Public domain
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Carlsbad Cityscape Trees 2013Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December65°F47°F1.7 in
January65°F48°F2.5 in
February64°F49°F2.6 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Carlsbad in January?

Average highs are 65°F and average lows 48°F, for a daily mean of 56°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Carlsbad in January?

January averages 2.5 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Carlsbad in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 6:52 AM and sets about 5:04 PM, for roughly 10.2 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Carlsbad?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. January is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Carlsbad Palomar Ap station (1.1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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