December weather in Carlsbad, NM
The average temperature in Carlsbad in December is 44.7°F (30.7°F–58.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.67 inches. Average snowfall is 0.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Carlsbad, and is cooler than the annual average of 64.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 53m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
58.6°F
Avg Low
30.7°F
Precipitation
0.67 in
Snow
0.7 in
December records in Carlsbad
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 81.0°F (2003) | 3.0°F (1918) | 1.11 in (1931) |
| December 2 | 84.0°F (1903) | 15.1°F (1918) | 0.93 in (1914) |
| December 3 | 82.0°F (2008) | 15.1°F (1934) | 0.40 in (2016) |
| December 4 | 82.0°F (1910) | 7.0°F (1904) | 0.35 in (2016) |
| December 5 | 84.9°F (1958) | 10.9°F (1921) | 0.76 in (1926) |
| December 6 | 84.9°F (1901) | 9.0°F (1950) | 0.82 in (1942) |
| December 7 | 82.9°F (1901) | 14.0°F (2011) | 0.10 in (2017) |
| December 8 | 77.0°F (1929) | 5.0°F (2005) | 0.55 in (1912) |
| December 9 | 82.9°F (1958) | 5.0°F (2005) | 1.14 in (1960) |
| December 10 | 81.0°F (1996) | 9.0°F (1978) | 1.14 in (1943) |
| December 11 | 82.0°F (1933) | 9.0°F (1916) | 1.13 in (1923) |
| December 12 | 86.0°F (1933) | 8.1°F (1923) | 0.91 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 80.1°F (1933) | 12.0°F (1923) | 0.68 in (1902) |
| December 14 | 78.1°F (1908) | 3.9°F (1923) | 0.83 in (1979) |
| December 15 | 84.0°F (1908) | 7.0°F (1923) | 0.30 in (1932) |
| December 16 | 79.0°F (1933) | 3.0°F (1987) | 0.90 in (1987) |
| December 17 | 78.1°F (2006) | 12.9°F (1903) | 0.18 in (1919) |
| December 18 | 80.1°F (1901) | 10.0°F (1996) | 0.53 in (1965) |
| December 19 | 79.0°F (1980) | 10.9°F (2016) | 0.35 in (1991) |
| December 20 | 80.1°F (1933) | 0.0°F (1909) | 1.10 in (1942) |
| December 21 | 82.0°F (1933) | 10.0°F (1973) | 0.64 in (2013) |
| December 22 | 82.0°F (1933) | 8.1°F (1989) | 1.18 in (1986) |
| December 23 | 84.9°F (1901) | 5.0°F (1989) | 1.62 in (1991) |
| December 24 | 82.0°F (1933) | -4.0°F (1953) | 0.70 in (1914) |
| December 25 | 80.1°F (1964) | -2.0°F (1926) | 0.80 in (1991) |
| December 26 | 77.0°F (1915) | 5.0°F (1926) | 0.70 in (1997) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (1934) | 6.1°F (1997) | 0.30 in (1915) |
| December 28 | 81.0°F (1934) | 10.0°F (1915) | 2.00 in (2014) |
| December 29 | 78.1°F (1955) | 3.9°F (1983) | 0.22 in (1984) |
| December 30 | 78.1°F (1901) | 8.1°F (1983) | 0.40 in (2009) |
| December 31 | 82.9°F (1951) | 10.9°F (1905) | 0.50 in (2014) |