Carlsbad in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Carlsbad sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 2.5 in of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 67°F in early March to 92°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Carlsbad's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Carlsbad's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Rainfall
- 2.5 in
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Carlsbad in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 67°F in early March to 92°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Carlsbad reaches about 79°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Carlsbad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 9 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Carlsbad weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 33° | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 10.1 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 63° / 38° | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 71° / 44° | 0.7 | 3 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 79° / 51° | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 88° / 61° | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 95° / 69° | 0.7 | 4.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 95° / 72° | 1.2 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 93° / 71° | 1.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 87° / 64° | 1.6 | 5.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 77° / 53° | 1.2 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 66° / 42° | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 58° / 34° | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Carlsbad gets around 2.5 in of rain over 9 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Carlsbad?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Carlsbad for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Carlsbad in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Carlsbad sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 52°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Carlsbad in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carlsbad peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Carlsbad in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Carlsbad is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Carlsbad?
Carlsbad sits at 32.4°N, 104.2°W, 3,100 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hobbs, 66 mi away.
Topography around Carlsbad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Carlsbad.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carlsbad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 3,123 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,561 ft.
The land around Carlsbad is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and shrubs (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (58%) and shrubs (24%) within 10 miles, and grassland (68%) and shrubs (21%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carlsbad (32.4207°, -104.2288°, elevation 3,100 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.