Carlsbad in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Carlsbad sees average daytime highs around 95°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.1 in of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 95°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Carlsbad's weakest 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
- 95°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 71°F
- Rainfall
- 3.1 in
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 3.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Carlsbad in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 95°F.
A typical summer day in Carlsbad reaches about 95°F and drops to 71°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Carlsbad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Carlsbad weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Carlsbad gets around 3.1 in of rain over 16 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Carlsbad?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carlsbad. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Carlsbad in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Carlsbad sees daytime highs around 95°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Carlsbad in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.