Weather on July 15 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
July 15th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 69°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest July 15th was in 2020 (94°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (73°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of July 15th dates historically, with the wettest July 15th recording 2.68" 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 July 15th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 99°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 99°F | 75°F | 0.02" | -- |
| 2022 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 109°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 71°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2016 | 110°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 103°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 99°F | 68°F | 0.54" | -- |
| 2013 | 99°F | 64°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2012 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 99°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 103°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 95°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 101°F | 68°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2005 | 101°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 105°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 102°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 103°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 102°F | 68°F | 0.26" | 0" |
| 1997 | 102°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 93°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 96°F | 70°F | 0.11" | 0" |
| 1992 | 98°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 68°F | 2.68" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 64°F | 1.34" | 0" |
| 1989 | 98°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 100°F | 69°F | 0.67" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 69°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 102°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 69°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |