Weather on November 18 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
November 18th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 37°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 18th was in 1981 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (28°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded November 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.3"). 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 November 18th in Carlsbad Caverns? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 62°F | 46°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2023 | 65°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 43°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.84" | 3.3" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 35°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |