Weather on May 3
Carlsbad, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2004
79°F avg
Coldest
1975
55°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Carlsbad, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2004 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.53" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Carlsbad, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 55° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARLSBAD MCCLELLAN PALOMAR AP