Carlsbad, New Mexico Climate by Month
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
Very hot summers and cold winters, with little rain.
Carlsbad has very hot summers and cold winters, with little rain. June is the warmest month, with highs around 97°F (36°C); January is the coolest at 59°F (15°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-2°C). It gets only 11 in (273 mm) of rain a year. The air is dry, averaging 42% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 97°F(36°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 11 in(273 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 42%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Carlsbad
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 97°F (36°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 March.
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 | 59°F(15°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 51% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(19°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 42% | 4.0 |
| MarMarchBest | 73°F(23°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 39% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 82°F(28°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 29% | 6.6 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 32% | 7.1 |
| JunJune | 97°F(36°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 35% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 97°F(36°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 44% | 7.1 |
| AugAugust | 96°F(35°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 46% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(31°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 48% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 48% | 4.5 |
| NovNovember | 69°F(20°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 44% | 3.4 |
| DecDecember | 60°F(15°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 50% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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