Your favorites:
What is Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, Weather Like in October?
During the month of October, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM,
has an average daytime high temperature of 76°F and an average overnight low temperature dropping to 53°F.
Around 1.16 inches of precipitation is received during the month,
with about 12.56 inches falling in a typical year.
As you might expect, snow is not common in the month of October.
Annually, Carlsbad Caverns National Park receives around 1.30 inches of snow.
October 2025: Actual vs. Average Temperatures
Showing temperatures through today (October 28, 2025)
Actual High
Average High
Actual Low
Average Low
Month Summary
Average High: 75.7 F
(-0.4 vs avg)
Average Low: 57 F
(+4.1 vs avg)
Nighttime temperatures were significantly above average.
Actual data from: MID_QENN5
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM Daily Weather Averages for October
Recorded at Carlsbad Caverns
(usc00291480),
0.2 miles
N of
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM
| Day | Avg Temps (°F) | Precip (in) | Snow (in) | Degree Days (°F) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Mean | Month | Year | Month | Year | Heat | Cool | |
| 10/1 | 57 F | 79 F | 68 F | 0.04" | 11.44" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 1.6 F | 4.5 F |
| 10/2 | 56 F | 79 F | 68 F | 0.08" | 11.48" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 1.6 F | 4.4 F |
| 10/3 | 56 F | 79 F | 68 F | 0.11" | 11.51" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 1.7 F | 4.2 F |
| 10/4 | 56 F | 79 F | 67 F | 0.15" | 11.55" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 1.8 F | 4.1 F |
| 10/5 | 56 F | 78 F | 67 F | 0.19" | 11.59" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 1.9 F | 3.9 F |
| 10/6 | 55 F | 78 F | 67 F | 0.23" | 11.63" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 2 F | 3.7 F |
| 10/7 | 55 F | 78 F | 67 F | 0.27" | 11.67" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 2.1 F | 3.6 F |
| 10/8 | 55 F | 78 F | 66 F | 0.31" | 11.71" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 2.3 F | 3.5 F |
| 10/9 | 54 F | 78 F | 66 F | 0.34" | 11.74" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 2.4 F | 3.4 F |
| 10/10 | 54 F | 77 F | 66 F | 0.38" | 11.78" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 2.6 F | 3.3 F |
| 10/11 | 54 F | 77 F | 65 F | 0.41" | 11.81" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 2.8 F | 3.3 F |
| 10/12 | 54 F | 77 F | 65 F | 0.45" | 11.85" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 3 F | 3.1 F |
| 10/13 | 53 F | 77 F | 65 F | 0.48" | 11.88" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 3.2 F | 3 F |
| 10/14 | 53 F | 76 F | 65 F | 0.52" | 11.92" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 3.4 F | 2.9 F |
| 10/15 | 53 F | 76 F | 64 F | 0.56" | 11.96" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 3.5 F | 2.8 F |
| 10/16 | 52 F | 76 F | 64 F | 0.60" | 12.00" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 3.7 F | 2.7 F |
| 10/17 | 52 F | 75 F | 64 F | 0.64" | 12.04" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 3.9 F | 2.6 F |
| 10/18 | 52 F | 75 F | 63 F | 0.68" | 12.08" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 4.1 F | 2.4 F |
| 10/19 | 51 F | 75 F | 63 F | 0.72" | 12.12" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 4.3 F | 2.3 F |
| 10/20 | 51 F | 75 F | 63 F | 0.76" | 12.16" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 4.5 F | 2.2 F |
| 10/21 | 51 F | 74 F | 62 F | 0.80" | 12.20" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 4.7 F | 2.1 F |
| 10/22 | 50 F | 74 F | 62 F | 0.83" | 12.23" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 4.9 F | 2 F |
| 10/23 | 50 F | 74 F | 62 F | 0.87" | 12.27" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 5.1 F | 1.8 F |
| 10/24 | 50 F | 73 F | 61 F | 0.91" | 12.31" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 5.4 F | 1.7 F |
| 10/25 | 49 F | 73 F | 61 F | 0.94" | 12.34" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 5.6 F | 1.6 F |
| 10/26 | 49 F | 72 F | 61 F | 0.98" | 12.38" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 5.9 F | 1.5 F |
| 10/27 | 49 F | 72 F | 60 F | 1.02" | 12.42" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 6.1 F | 1.4 F |
| 10/28 | 48 F | 72 F | 60 F | 1.05" | 12.45" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 6.4 F | 1.3 F |
| 10/29 | 48 F | 71 F | 60 F | 1.09" | 12.49" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 6.7 F | 1.2 F |
| 10/30 | 47 F | 71 F | 59 F | 1.13" | 12.53" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 7 F | 1.2 F |
| 10/31 | 47 F | 71 F | 59 F | 1.16" | 12.56" | 0.00" | 1.30" | 7.3 F | 1.1 F |
