Weather on February 3 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 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 30°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 3rd was in 2025 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (8°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded February 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% 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 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 83°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 81°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 31°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2013 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 12°F | 3°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 58°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 81°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 32°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 44°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |