Weather on March 5 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
March 5th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 35°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1991 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (23°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). 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 March 5th in Carlsbad Caverns? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 78°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 26°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2014 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 76°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 26°F | 19°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1988 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 63°F | 31°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 24°F | 0.48" | 1.9" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |