Weather on August 31 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 31st in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 65°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2011 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (71°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 3.68" 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 August 31st in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 68°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2024 | 80°F | 67°F | 2.13" | -- |
| 2023 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 76°F | 66°F | 2.29" | -- |
| 2021 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 102°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 66°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 107°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 90°F | 67°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 65°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 67°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2005 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 96°F | 65°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 66°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1995 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 97°F | 68°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 59°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 1992 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 88°F | 59°F | -- | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 102°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 96°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |