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The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are August, September and July. In Carlsbad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. August is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carlsbad. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year.

Today's Weather - Carlsbad, CA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

74°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny76° / 61°W 5 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny77° / 62°NW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny74° / 62°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78° / 62°NW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny75° / 60°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny70° / 59°S 0 to 5 mph
Columbus DayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny67° / 59°S 0 to 5 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Carlsbad area is 9.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.7 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


Average Monthly High and Low (°F)
HighLow
January64° 44°
February64° 46°
March64° 48°
April66° 51°
May67° 56°
June70° 59°
July73° 63°
August75° 64°
September74° 61°
October72° 56°
November68° 48°
December64° 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlsbad
Hot
Days
Freezing
Days
Rainy
Days
Snowy
Days
January0160
February0070
March0060
April0040
May0020
June0010
July0000
August0010
September0010
October0020
November0040
December0160

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 3 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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