NOAA GHCND · LIVE

Weather on May 14 at Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

NMSouthwest4,400 ft elevation
Avg High87°F
Avg Low56°F
Warmest197482°F
Coldest197348°F

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

May 14th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 56°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 14th was in 1974 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (48°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 14th dates historically, with the wettest May 14th recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 14th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026100°F62°F0"--
202589°F75°F0"--
202495°F57°F0"--
202378°F55°F0"--
202296°F52°F0"--
202188°F56°F1.19"--
202095°F59°F0"0"
201973°F50°F0"0"
201896°F64°F0"0"
201789°F54°F0"0"
201691°F60°F0"0"
201579°F53°F0"--
201464°F42°F0"--
201383°F48°F0"--
201275°F56°F0.61"0"
201183°F54°F0"--
201083°F46°F0"0"
200999°F57°F0"0"
200892°F64°F0"0"
200784°F58°F0"0"
200690°F62°F0.41"--
200592°F53°F0"0"
200474°F51°F0"--
2003103°F59°F0"0"
200284°F56°F0"0"
200184°F58°F0"0"
200090°F56°F0"0"
199994°F58°F0"0"
199895°F55°F0"0"
199790°F51°F0"0"
199698°F61°F0"0"
199591°F63°F0"0"
199480°F58°F0"0"
199385°F51°F0"0"
199290°F58°F0"0"
199192°F58°F0"0"
199095°F62°F0"0"
198984°F46°F0"0"
198890°F57°F0"0"
198787°F61°F0"0"
198691°F60°F0"0"
198578°F48°F0"0"
198494°F58°F0"0"
198393°F49°F0"0"
198279°F59°F0"0"
198191°F56°F0"0"
198084°F58°F0"0"
197985°F48°F0"0"
197885°F55°F0"0"
197784°F47°F0"0"
197682°F49°F0"0"
197582°F48°F0"0"
197494°F70°F0"0"
197351°F44°F0.71"0"
197282°F55°F0"0"
197178°F50°F0"0"

May 14 at Nearby Parks

Holiday Weather at Carlsbad Caverns

Official NPS WebsiteVisit nps.gov/cave for park information, alerts, and reservations

Explore More at Carlsbad Caverns

See historical weather for other dates

Back to Carlsbad Caverns
📬 Free weekly newsletter

This week in weather history.

Five notable weather anniversaries from the week ahead — deadliest tornadoes, record temps, historic storms — every Sunday. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

4,200+ readers · Sunday delivery