Weather on December 31 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
December 31st in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 28°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1992 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (22°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). 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 December 31st in Carlsbad Caverns? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2020 | 43°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 32°F | 13°F | 1.27" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 66°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 56°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 35°F | 22°F | 1.35" | 5.2" |
| 1981 | 71°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |