Weather on January 15 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 15th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 27°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1980 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (24°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of January 15th dates historically. 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 15th in Carlsbad Caverns? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 43°F | 39°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2016 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 68°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 46°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |