Carlsbad weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Carlsbad is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with November and March close behind. Carlsbad averages about 3,562 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Carlsbad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Carlsbad is April, then November and March. The dullest month is June (48/100, 27 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,562 hours of sunshine a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate April (98) from June (48), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #32 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 53% of the annual 304 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 15° / 59°F | 0° / 32°F | 8 mm | 3 |
| February | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 2° / 36°F | 10 mm | 5 |
| March | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 6° / 43°F | 14 mm | 7 |
| April | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 11° / 52°F | 13 mm | 9 |
| May | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 21 mm | 10 |
| June | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 21° / 70°F | 27 mm | 11 |
| July | 54 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 54 mm | 11 |
| August | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 49 mm | 10 |
| September | 89 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 59 mm | 8 |
| October | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 28 mm | 6 |
| November | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 12 mm | 4 |
| December | 57 | 15° / 59°F | 0° / 32°F | 9 mm | 3 |
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Carlsbad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is a small town in United States at 993 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Carlsbad get a year?
Carlsbad gets about 3,562 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Carlsbad?
The sunniest time to visit Carlsbad is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with November and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Carlsbad?
June is the least sunny month in Carlsbad, scoring 48/100 with about 27 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Carlsbad?
The typical midday UV index in Carlsbad peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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