Weather on February 12 at Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Based on 56 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
February 12th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 30°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 12th was in 2017 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (26°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded February 12th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. 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 February 12th in Carlsbad Caverns? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 33°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 41°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2014 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.33" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 61°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 29°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 29°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 32°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 1977 | 66°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |