Carlsbad weather in August: Carlsbad, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Carlsbad in August has a normal high of 94°F and a normal low of 68°F, a daily mean of 81°F, falling from 95°F on the 1st to 91°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal August, 1.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 34°C and low of 20°C, 42 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationCarlsbad Cavern City Airport
- Station IDUSW00093033
- Location32.33°N 104.26°W
- Elevation3,232 ft (985 m)
- Population31,999
- Jan 58° 30°
- Feb 63° 34°
- Mar 71° 40°
- Apr 80° 48°
- May 88° 57°
- Jun 96° 66°
- Jul 95° 69°
- Aug 94° 68°
- Sep 87° 61°
- Oct 78° 49°
- Nov 66° 37°
- Dec 57° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Carlsbad in August?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low 68°F, for a daily mean of 81.0°F. August is 1.3°F cooler than July and 7.1°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Carlsbad and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 95°F on August 1 to 91°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 79°F and 83°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 95°F | 70°F | 20% | 9% |
| August 8 | 95°F | 69°F | 19% | 9% |
| August 15 | 95°F | 68°F | 20% | 10% |
| August 22 | 94°F | 67°F | 20% | 11% |
| August 31 | 91°F | 66°F | 20% | 11% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 95°F | 70°F | 20% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 2 | 95°F | 70°F | 20% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 3 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 4 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 5 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 6 | 95°F | 69°F | 19% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 7 | 95°F | 69°F | 19% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 8 | 95°F | 69°F | 19% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 9 | 95°F | 69°F | 19% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 10 | 95°F | 69°F | 19% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 11 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 95°F | 69°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 15 | 95°F | 68°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 16 | 94°F | 68°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 17 | 94°F | 68°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 18 | 94°F | 68°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 94°F | 68°F | 20% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 94°F | 68°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 21 | 94°F | 68°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 22 | 94°F | 67°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 23 | 93°F | 67°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 93°F | 67°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 93°F | 67°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 26 | 93°F | 67°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 27 | 92°F | 66°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 28 | 92°F | 66°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 29 | 92°F | 66°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 92°F | 66°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 91°F | 66°F | 20% | 11% | 12 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 94°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 68°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 1.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 26
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min to 12 h 50 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 87%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093033; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Carlsbad in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around August 20 (20%). In all, 1.65 in falls on 6 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Carlsbad, 26 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093033.
How humid and windy is Carlsbad in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 90°F with 28% relative humidity and a dew point of 53°F; at 6 a.m. it is 67°F with 70% humidity. The wind averages 7.5 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 67°F | 57°F | 70% | 5.0 mph | 77% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 59°F | 51% | 7.3 mph | 75% |
| noon | 88°F | 56°F | 34% | 8.9 mph | 75% |
| 3 p.m. | 90°F | 53°F | 28% | 9.8 mph | 69% |
| 6 p.m. | 86°F | 54°F | 33% | 9.4 mph | 73% |
| 9 p.m. | 77°F | 56°F | 47% | 7.6 mph | 80% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093033. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Carlsbad?
The warmest August temperature on this station's record (since 1930) is 110°F, on August 26, 2019; the coldest is 50°F, on August 18, 1931. The wettest August brought 8.02 in (1966).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 81.0°F: 2021 78.8°F (−2.2), 2022 80.8°F (−0.2), 2023 84.5°F (+3.5), 2024 85.0°F (+4.0), 2025 83.3°F (+2.3), 2026 87.0°F (+6.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78.8°F | −2.2°F | 2.17 in |
| 2022 | 80.8°F | −0.2°F | 2.26 in |
| 2023 | 84.5°F | +3.5°F | 0.78 in |
| 2024 | 85.0°F | +4.0°F | 1.29 in |
| 2025 | 83.3°F | +2.3°F | 0.18 in |
| 2026 | 87.0°F | +6.0°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093033; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093033. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Carlsbad compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, August normal highs run from 71°F in Cloudcroft to 96°F in Lordsburg; Carlsbad's is 94°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.