Weather on January 18 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 18th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 29°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 18th was in 1974 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (19°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of January 18th dates historically, with the wettest January 18th recording 1.8" of rain. 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 18th in Carlsbad Caverns? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 65°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 41°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2003 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 33°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 23°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 35°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1982 | 63°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 29°F | 26°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |