Weather on May 21 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 21st 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 21st was in 2006 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (51°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 0.79" 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 21st in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2022 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 98°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 53°F | -- | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2014 | 97°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 101°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 103°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 97°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 55°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2002 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 60°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1996 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 56°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 94°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 58°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |