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Weather on March 20

Carlsbad, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2026
73°F avg
Coldest
1987
51°F avg

About This Date

March 20th in Carlsbad, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2026 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (51°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 20th in Carlsbad, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest84°62°73°
202567°48°57°
202463°53°58°
202360°54°57°0.15"
202265°53°59°0.3"
202162°51°57°
202062°50°56°
201966°55°61°0.61"
201867°51°59°
201764°57°61°
201665°55°60°
201569°57°63°
201468°51°60°
201366°54°60°
201262°44°53°
201162°52°57°2.49"
201070°50°60°0.03"
200958°52°55°
200861°50°55°
200761°54°57°0.13"
200658°50°54°0.18"
200563°55°59°
200464°54°59°
200361°49°55°
200267°46°56°
200173°53°63°
200070°54°62°
199960°46°53°0.03"
199864°51°58°
199772°53°62°
199660°52°56°
199563°59°61°
199469°55°62°1.07"
199364°58°61°
199266°47°56°0.3"
199157°47°52°1.73"
199063°49°56°
198962°45°53°
198877°53°65°
1987coldest58°44°51°
198667°42°54°
198560°44°52°
198471°50°61°
198367°56°61°
198262°42°52°
198162°52°57°1.75"
198065°45°55°
197961°48°54°1.17"
197865°48°56°
197768°42°55°
197667°45°56°
197565°41°53°
197465°55°60°
197361°47°54°1.73"
197264°54°59°
197163°46°54°
56 years of data from CARLSBAD MCCLELLAN PALOMAR AP

Carlsbad, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Carlsbad, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

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Carlsbad, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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