Weather on May 22 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 22nd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 58°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2006 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (53°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 2.44" 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 22nd in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 91°F | 57°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2022 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 85°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 61°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 52°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2014 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 98°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 85°F | 63°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 101°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 94°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 101°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 90°F | 57°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 55°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1996 | 103°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 56°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 62°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1990 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 103°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |