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Weather on May 12

Carlsbad, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2014
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
54°F avg

About This Date

May 12th in Carlsbad, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2014 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (54°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.78" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 12th in Carlsbad, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202666°61°63°
202568°57°63°
202466°57°62°
202365°59°62°
202273°49°61°
202168°60°64°
202070°57°63°0.08"
201970°61°65°
201863°54°58°0.03"
201764°58°61°
201666°60°63°
201566°56°61°
2014warmest86°60°73°
201377°60°69°
201267°60°63°
201169°62°66°
201066°48°57°
200965°59°62°
200860°54°57°
200763°56°59°
200665°59°62°
200573°54°63°
200468°56°62°
200369°52°60°
200282°53°68°
200163°58°60°
200078°53°66°
199965°56°60°
199861°53°57°1.78"
199767°62°64°
199671°57°64°
199561°55°58°
199462°57°60°
199365°61°63°
199269°62°66°
199162°47°54°
199064°59°62°
198961°54°57°
198867°54°60°
198766°61°63°
198664°53°59°
198561°55°58°
198469°56°62°
198368°48°58°
198269°51°60°
198172°60°66°
198064°49°56°
197977°54°65°
197870°53°61°
197762°51°57°
197667°45°56°
197565°46°55°
1974coldest68°40°54°
197366°54°60°
197271°56°63°
197165°51°58°
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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