Weather on May 2 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 2nd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 51°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2020 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (48°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.7" 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 2nd in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 100°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 94°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 96°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 96°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 94°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 96°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 42°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |