Weather on October 3 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 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 54°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 3rd 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 October 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 93°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | -- | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 97°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |