Weather on October 1 at Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Based on 55 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
October 1st in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 55°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2000 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 5.84" 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 October 1st in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2020 | 89°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 68°F | 3.61" | 0" |
| 2018 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 63°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 63°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 59°F | 5.84" | 0" |
| 1981 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 99°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |