Weather on September 5 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 5th in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (via Carlsbad, NM) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 64°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 5th was in 2012 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (64°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of September 5th dates historically, with the wettest September 5th recording 3.25" 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 5th in Carlsbad Caverns? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 69°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2024 | 87°F | 66°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2023 | 101°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 83°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 104°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 65°F | 0.66" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 61°F | 3.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 68°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 65°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 100°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 66°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 60°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 105°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 65°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1980 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 66°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1977 | 100°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |