Carlsbad, California Climate by Month
Carlsbad, California, United States
Mild all year, with little rain, mostly from November to March.
Mild all year, with little rain, mostly from November to March: that's Carlsbad's climate in short. Expect highs of 77°F (25°C) in August and 66°F (19°C) in February, with the coldest nights (January) near 47°F (8°C). It gets only 10 in (256 mm) of rain a year. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 77°F(25°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 10 in(256 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Carlsbad
Best for weatherJuly, August and October are the best time for weather in Carlsbad: highs near 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; February is the coldest, with highs of only 66°F (19°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Carlsbad weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 67°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 57% | 3.0 |
| FebFebruary | 66°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 63% | 3.5 |
| MarMarch | 67°F(19°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| AprApril | 69°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 62% | 6.0 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 66% | 6.1 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 71% | 6.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 71% | 6.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 77°F(25°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 70% | 6.4 |
| SepSeptember | 77°F(25°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 68% | 5.4 |
| OctOctoberBest | 76°F(24°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 58% | 4.1 |
| NovNovember | 71°F(22°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 54% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 57% | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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