Weather on April 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
April 18th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 48°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 18th was in 1984 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of April 18th dates historically. 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 April 18th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 88°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 98°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 90°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 94°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 93°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |