Weather on August 23 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 23rd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 66°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2024 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (68°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.06" 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 August 23rd in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 105°F | 75°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 83°F | 69°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 2022 | 87°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 102°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 97°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 95°F | 69°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 2013 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 98°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 96°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 94°F | 69°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2005 | 92°F | 68°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2004 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 95°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 98°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 101°F | 68°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 95°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 96°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 65°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 97°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 103°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 92°F | 67°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1983 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 61°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1973 | 97°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 63°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1971 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |