Carlsbad weather in February: Carlsbad, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Carlsbad in February has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal February, 0.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 1°C, 11 mm of precipitation in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 48.4°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 7.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Carlsbad and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 61°F on February 1 to 66°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 46°F and 51°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 10%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 61°F | 31°F | 10% | 4% |
| February 8 | 62°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% |
| February 15 | 63°F | 34°F | 9% | 4% |
| February 22 | 65°F | 35°F | 9% | 4% |
| February 28 | 66°F | 36°F | 9% | 4% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 61°F | 31°F | 10% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 61°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 61°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 62°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 62°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 62°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 62°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 62°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 62°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 62°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 63°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 63°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 63°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 63°F | 34°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 63°F | 34°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 63°F | 34°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 64°F | 34°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 64°F | 34°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 64°F | 35°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 64°F | 35°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 64°F | 35°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 65°F | 35°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 65°F | 35°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 65°F | 36°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 65°F | 36°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 65°F | 36°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 66°F | 36°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 66°F | 36°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 66°F | 37°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 34°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 13
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 10
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 85%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 February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 9% on average, highest around February 1 (10%). In all, 0.42 in falls on 3 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Carlsbad, 13 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093033.
How humid and windy is Carlsbad in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 65°F with 19% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 52% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 40°F | 24°F | 52% | 7.4 mph | 78% |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 25°F | 38% | 10.1 mph | 75% |
| noon | 61°F | 24°F | 24% | 12.5 mph | 73% |
| 3 p.m. | 65°F | 22°F | 19% | 14.5 mph | 75% |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 22°F | 23% | 11.4 mph | 74% |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 23°F | 34% | 9.8 mph | 77% |
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 February in Carlsbad?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1930) is 90°F, on February 24, 2009; the coldest is −4°F, on February 1, 1951. The wettest February brought 2.00 in (1932); the snowiest, 15.2 inches (1956).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.4°F: 2021 43.3°F (−5.1), 2022 40.4°F (−8.0), 2023 46.9°F (−1.5), 2024 51.8°F (+3.4), 2025 49.3°F (+0.9). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.3°F | −5.1°F | 0.15 in |
| 2022 | 40.4°F | −8.0°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 46.9°F | −1.5°F | 0.05 in |
| 2024 | 51.8°F | +3.4°F | 0.22 in |
| 2025 | 49.3°F | +0.9°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093033; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093033. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Carlsbad compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, February normal highs run from 37°F in Red River to 66°F in Lordsburg; Carlsbad's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.