Weather on October 17 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 17th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 48°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1996 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.98" 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 17th in Carlsbad Caverns? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 55°F | 51°F | 1.32" | -- |
| 2021 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 93°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 95°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 93°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 49°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 55°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |