When to go · Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad, California, month by month
The best months for Carlsbad, California: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May and Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May and Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (crowds, higher room rates), late May and early Sep holiday weekends.22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (crowds, higher room rates), late May and early Sep holiday weekends.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (crowds, higher room rates), late May and early Sep holiday weekends.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May and Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May and Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carlsbad, California, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Carlsbad, California's best window: Mar–May and Sep–Oct.
Carlsbad, California: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.