Weather on April 28 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 28th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 49°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 28th was in 2020 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (51°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of April 28th dates historically, with the wettest April 28th recording 1.75" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 28th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 96°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 95°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2008 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 51°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | -- | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -- | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |