Carlsbad Weather Records

Carlsbad, New Mexico weather averages and records from 1900–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Carlsbad, New Mexico was 113 °F which occurred on June 28, 1998.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Carlsbad, New Mexico was -18 °F which occurred on January 11, 1962.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Carlsbad Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 59.1 29.6 88 -18 0.4
February 64.3 33.9 100 -13 0.4
March 72.3 40.3 98 8 0.5
April 80.8 47.7 101 20 0.5
May 89.2 57.4 110 30 1.1
June 97.5 65.9 113 42 1.1
July 96.6 69.4 113 50 1.8
August 95.1 68.3 110 49 1.7
September 87.9 61.0 106 29 2.0
October 78.9 49.1 101 17 0.8
November 67.2 36.9 97 -1 0.5
December 58.5 29.9 86 -4 0.5
Entire year 79.1 49.2 113 -18 11.5
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1900–2024
Highest daily low 87 °F July 4, 1902
Lowest daily high 10 °F January 12, 1963
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
70 °F February 12, 1904
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
50 °F Feb 7–8, 1933
Most daily precipitation 5.1 inches August 8, 1916
Most monthly precipitation 12.2 inches May 1941
Most yearly precipitation 33.8 inches 1941
Most yearly days with precipitation 86 1986
Earliest freeze September 29 1909
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F February 24 1904
Latest freeze May 7 1917
Latest day ≥ 100 °F October 25 1902
Most days in a year < 0 °F 5 1918
Most days in a year < 32 °F 104 1912
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 250 1933
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 168 1934
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 80 1934
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 9 1998
Carlsbad Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 9 days Sep 22–30, 2017
Without precipitation 223 days Oct 22, 2010 – Jun 1, 2011
High temperature at or
below freezing
4 days Feb 9–12, 1986
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 176 days May 14 – Nov 5, 1938
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 106 days May 16 – Aug 29, 1933
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 23 days Jun 5–27, 1934
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 4 days Jun 25–28, 1998
Plant Hardiness Zone
8A
Carlsbad is in plant hardiness zone 8A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1949–2024 Carlsbad Cavern City Airport location
1900–1948 Carlsbad location