When to go · Carlsbad
Carlsbad, month by month
The best months for Carlsbad: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar-May, Sep-Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.16 °C (61 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar-May, Sep-Nov). 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) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun-Aug (38-40 °C (100-104 °F) days), and the Christmas-New Year week when cave tickets sell out.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun-Aug (100-104 °F (38-40 °C) days), and the Christmas-New Year week when cave tickets sell out.36 °C (97 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun-Aug (38-40 °C (100-104 °F) days), and the Christmas-New Year week when cave tickets sell out.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun-Aug (100-104 °F (38-40 °C) days), and the Christmas-New Year week when cave tickets sell out.36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun-Aug (38-40 °C (100-104 °F) days), and the Christmas-New Year week when cave tickets sell out.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun-Aug (100-104 °F (38-40 °C) days), and the Christmas-New Year week when cave tickets sell out.35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar-May, Sep-Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.16 °C (61 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carlsbad, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 3
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.
April: Inside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.
Carlsbad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.