Weather on May 17 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
May 17th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 57°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2022 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.79" 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 17th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 102°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 94°F | 60°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2018 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 91°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 92°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 97°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 56°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 2006 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 101°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 52°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 101°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 58°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 59°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 57°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1978 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |