When to go · Carlsbad
Carlsbad in January
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CarlsbadHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carlsbad, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Mar: 3
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside 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.
March: Inside Carlsbad's best window: Mar-May, Sep-Nov.
Carlsbad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings