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Carlsbad weather in March

Average highs of 65°F, lows of 51°F and 1.6 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

March is Carlsbad’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 65°F and lows of 51°F. That is 1° warmer than February, and 5° below the yearly average high.

Average high
65°F
Average low
51°F
Precipitation
1.6 in
Wet days
7
Sunrise · sunset
6:59 AM · 6:56 PM

March 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 March

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

March is good for

What’s on in Carlsbad in March

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Around Carlsbad

Sign over Carlsbad Boulevard in downtown Carlsbad, California
CarlsbadSignDowntownJune2020Zzannoni1956 · Public domain
Carlsbad center street view 2013
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Tower 33 on Carlsbad State Beach, CA, USA
Tower 33 on Carlsbad State Beach, CAVisitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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March compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
February64°F49°F2.6 in
March65°F51°F1.6 in
April66°F53°F0.90 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Carlsbad in March?

Average highs are 65°F and average lows 51°F, for a daily mean of 58°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Carlsbad in March?

March averages 1.6 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Carlsbad in March?

Around mid-March the sun rises about 6:59 AM and sets about 6:56 PM, for roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.

Is March a good time to visit Carlsbad?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. March is mild, with St. Patrick’s Day events.

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

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