Weather on January 13 at Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Carlsbad, NM
Elevation Note: Carlsbad Caverns sits at 4,400 ft. Expect temperatures 15°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Carlsbad, NM at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 13th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 27°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 13th was in 2017 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (18°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded January 13th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 January 13th in Carlsbad Caverns? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 64°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2014 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 22°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1991 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 32°F | 16°F | 0.41" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 60°F | 21°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 42°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 72°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |