Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,179 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve-month profiles of temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Carlsbad Caverns National Park: monthly climate

Name: Carlsbad Caverns National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Carlsbad Caverns National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 6.2 to 28.1 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracking the relationship between monthly temperature fluctuations and daily precipitation rates

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Monthly Climate Normals and Temperature Trends

Long-term climate normals for Carlsbad Caverns National Park show average monthly mean temperatures rising from 6.15 °C in January to a peak of 28.1 °C in July. Average daily precipitation rates climb in summer, peaking in September at 1.91 millimeters based on 1991 to 2020 data from a representative coordinate at 1179.29 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 17.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: September

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Weather by Month: Twelve Month Climate Normals

Monthly climate profiles represent long term averages from the 1991 to 2020 climatology period at a representative park coordinate of 1179.29 meters elevation. Evaluating monthly shifts in average temperature bounds, average daily precipitation rates, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours provides a complete view of the regional climate patterns in Eddy County.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	6.2 °C-5.7° to 22.2°	0.4 mm/day	51%	4.7 m/s	10.2 hours
February	8.8 °C-4.9° to 25°	0.4 mm/day	45.6%	4.9 m/s	10.9 hours
March	13.1 °C-2.2° to 29.4°	0.4 mm/day	38.5%	5.1 m/s	11.8 hours
April	17.7 °C2.1° to 33°	0.4 mm/day	31.3%	5.4 m/s	12.8 hours
May	23.1 °C7.9° to 37.5°	0.8 mm/day	31.6%	4.8 m/s	13.7 hours
June	27.8 °C15.5° to 40.7°	1.2 mm/day	35.5%	4.3 m/s	14.1 hours
July	28.1 °C18.2° to 39.7°	1.9 mm/day	43.9%	3.7 m/s	13.9 hours
August	27.3 °C17.7° to 38.4°	1.7 mm/day	46.6%	3.4 m/s	13.1 hours
September	23.4 °C11° to 36.1°	1.9 mm/day	50.3%	3.5 m/s	12.2 hours
October	17.7 °C2.6° to 32.7°	0.9 mm/day	47.2%	4 m/s	11.2 hours
November	10.7 °C-3.5° to 26.5°	0.5 mm/day	48.9%	4.3 m/s	10.3 hours
December	6.3 °C-6° to 22.3°	0.5 mm/day	52%	4.5 m/s	9.9 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Mean temperature: January: 6.2 °C; July: 28.1 °C; Change from January to July: +22 °C
Precipitation: January: 0.4 mm/day; July: 1.9 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.5 mm/day
Daylight: January: 10.2 hours; July: 13.9 hours; Change from January to July: +3.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Analyzing the warmest, coolest, and wettest months through long-term meteorological averages

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights for Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Climatology data from a representative elevation highlights seasonal contrasts in Carlsbad Caverns National Park by comparing monthly averages for temperature, wind, humidity, and daylight duration. Calculated monthly benchmarks reflect long-term climate normals from 1991 through 2020 rather than extreme weather records, visitor recommendations, or uniform conditions across the entire park.

Warmest month: July28.1 °C
Coolest month: January6.2 °C
Wettest month: September1.9 mm/day
Driest month: January0.4 mm/day
Most humid month: December52%
Windiest month: April5.4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.1 hours

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Compare Carlsbad Caverns National Park Climate with Other Protected Areas

Standardized geographic profiles offer a systematic way to compare the monthly climate normals of Carlsbad Caverns National Park against other protected areas in the region and country. Studying historical variations in temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight hours reveals how different elevations and landscapes shape distinct atmospheric patterns across various natural settings.

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