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Weather on May 7 at Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

NMSouthwest4,400 ft elevation
Avg High87°F
Avg Low55°F
Warmest199680°F
Coldest197653°F

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 7th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 55°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 0.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 7th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202676°F52°F0"--
202573°F50°F0"0"
202490°F56°F0"--
202393°F51°F0"--
202299°F62°F0"--
202195°F63°F0"--
202089°F58°F0"0"
201994°F57°F0"0"
201890°F51°F0"0"
201794°F51°F0"0"
201694°F57°F0"0"
201580°F52°F0"--
201489°F62°F0"--
201381°F51°F0"--
201294°F59°F0"0"
201193°F48°F0"--
201095°F52°F0"0"
200995°F63°F0"0"
200886°F59°F0.41"0"
200780°F53°F0"0"
200692°F52°F0"--
200584°F55°F0.13"0"
200492°F57°F0"--
200388°F50°F0"0"
200294°F57°F0"0"
200189°F49°F0"0"
200099°F61°F0"0"
199989°F59°F0"0"
199888°F53°F0"0"
199790°F60°F0.89"0"
199698°F63°F0"0"
199585°F50°F0"0"
199481°F65°F0"0"
199390°F55°F0"0"
199279°F54°F0"0"
199182°F56°F0"0"
199077°F48°F0"0"
198990°F54°F0"0"
198889°F65°F0"0"
198774°F52°F0"0"
198691°F56°F0"0"
198591°F63°F0"0"
198495°F60°F0"0"
198389°F53°F0"0"
198268°F48°F0"0"
198177°F58°F0"0"
198082°F53°F0.08"0"
197995°F58°F0"0"
197885°F48°F0"0"
197788°F58°F0.13"0"
197673°F32°F0.69"0"
197575°F41°F0"0"
197477°F50°F0"0"
197382°F53°F0"0"
197281°F47°F0"0"
197182°F53°F0"0"

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