Weather on April 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
April 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 44°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2026 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (42°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 1.02" of rain. 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 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 89°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 83°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 43°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 93°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 52°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 53°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1995 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |