Weather on October 28 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 28th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 43°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 28th was in 2024 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (35°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 28th dates historically, with the wettest October 28th recording 1.35" 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 28th in Carlsbad Caverns? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 58°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2010 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 51°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 85°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 33°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 30°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |