Weather on May 15 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
May 15th 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 15th was in 1990 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (48°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th 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 May 15th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 81°F | 61°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2022 | 100°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 69°F | 51°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2011 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 81°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 97°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 103°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 101°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 57°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1991 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 56°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |