Weather on August 4 at Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

NMSouthwest4,400 ft elevation
Avg High95°F
Avg Low69°F
Warmest201290°F
Coldest197174°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 4th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 69°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 2012 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (74°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 1.4" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 4th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025102°F67°F0"--
202495°F76°F0"--
2023105°F73°F0"--
2022100°F77°F0"--
202187°F63°F0"--
202094°F68°F0"0"
2019106°F75°F0"0"
2018100°F75°F0.05"0"
201790°F66°F0"0"
201699°F73°F0.38"0"
201595°F67°F0"--
201489°F67°F0"--
2013102°F72°F0"0"
2012106°F74°F0"0"
2011101°F74°F0"--
201099°F64°F0"0"
200992°F67°F0"0"
200898°F71°F0"0"
200785°F69°F1.24"0"
200688°F68°F0"--
200594°F65°F0"0"
200498°F69°F0"0"
2003103°F72°F0"0"
200292°F67°F0"0"
200197°F68°F0"0"
200098°F69°F0"0"
199991°F69°F0"0"
199890°F65°F0"0"
199796°F72°F0.23"0"
1996100°F68°F0"0"
1995100°F67°F0"0"
199493°F68°F0"0"
199395°F67°F0"0"
199297°F71°F0"0"
199192°F65°F0"0"
199088°F68°F0.99"0"
1989101°F70°F0"0"
198892°F70°F1.4"0"
198799°F71°F0"0"
198698°F66°F0.36"0"
198592°F72°F0"0"
198490°F71°F0"0"
198398°F69°F0"0"
198295°F71°F0"0"
198190°F69°F0"0"
1980103°F76°F0"0"
197988°F65°F0"0"
197890°F66°F0"0"
1977106°F67°F0"0"
197691°F67°F0"0"
197592°F59°F0"0"
197485°F64°F0"0"
197390°F62°F0"0"
197291°F67°F0.64"0"
197186°F62°F0"0"

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