Weather on August 10 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
August 10th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 68°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 10th was in 2011 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (72°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 10th dates historically, with the wettest August 10th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 10th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 93°F | 74°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 102°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 102°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 92°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 102°F | 73°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2015 | 103°F | 75°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2014 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 100°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 105°F | 75°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 102°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 106°F | 70°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2002 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 71°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 95°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 98°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 100°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 68°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1987 | 93°F | 67°F | 3.71" | 0" |
| 1986 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 65°F | 4.83" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 105°F | 70°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1976 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 96°F | 68°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 60°F | 1.52" | 0" |