Weather on September 3 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
September 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 64°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2014 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (62°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 2.97" 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 September 3rd in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 76°F | 61°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 99°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 95°F | 68°F | -- | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 104°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 103°F | 65°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2009 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 92°F | 63°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 2007 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 60°F | 2.64" | 0" |
| 2005 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 100°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 95°F | 69°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 66°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 98°F | 68°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1984 | 89°F | 63°F | 2.97" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 98°F | 66°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1981 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 64°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1977 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 67°F | 63°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1971 | 94°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |