Weather on August 19 at Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

NMSouthwest4,400 ft elevation
Avg High95°F
Avg Low67°F
Warmest201989°F
Coldest197972°F

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 19th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 67°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 19th was in 2019 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (72°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 19th dates historically, with the wettest August 19th recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 19th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202594°F74°F0"--
202499°F70°F0"--
202399°F66°F0"--
202291°F67°F1.02"--
202193°F67°F0.1"--
202096°F66°F0"0"
2019105°F74°F0"0"
201896°F71°F0.61"0"
201795°F67°F0"0"
201694°F64°F0"--
2015101°F68°F0"--
201495°F65°F0"--
2013100°F68°F0"0"
201291°F66°F0.15"0"
2011100°F74°F0"--
201096°F71°F0"0"
200995°F69°F0"0"
200886°F65°F0"0"
200791°F68°F0"0"
200692°F71°F0"--
200595°F67°F0.08"0"
200483°F61°F0"0"
200398°F67°F0"0"
200299°F71°F0"0"
200192°F66°F0"0"
200098°F68°F0"0"
199996°F67°F0"0"
199893°F72°F0"0"
199788°F69°F0"0"
199698°F67°F0"0"
199596°F68°F0"0"
1994106°F70°F0"0"
199396°F63°F0"0"
199290°F67°F0"0"
199191°F64°F0"0"
199093°F63°F0"0"
198995°F67°F0"0"
198894°F67°F0"0"
1987100°F69°F0"0"
198697°F68°F0"0"
198596°F73°F0"0"
198492°F64°F0"0"
1983100°F67°F0"0"
198293°F71°F0"0"
198183°F65°F0"0"
198093°F72°F0"0"
197984°F59°F0"0"
1978101°F71°F0.3"0"
197796°F69°F0"0"
197691°F63°F0"0"
197598°F65°F0.08"0"
197498°F68°F0"0"
197395°F64°F0"0"
197288°F66°F0"0"
197185°F63°F0"0"

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