Carlsbad weather in October: Carlsbad, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Carlsbad in October has a normal high of 78°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 63°F, falling from 82°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal October, 0.89 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 25°C and low of 9°C, 23 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 63.3°F. October is 10.6°F cooler than September and 11.9°F warmer than November. October is the 7th warmest month of the year in Carlsbad and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 82°F on October 1 to 72°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 1.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 62°F and 65°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 16%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 82°F | 55°F | 16% | 9% |
| October 8 | 80°F | 53°F | 15% | 8% |
| October 15 | 78°F | 49°F | 14% | 7% |
| October 22 | 76°F | 46°F | 13% | 7% |
| October 31 | 72°F | 42°F | 12% | 6% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 82°F | 55°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 82°F | 55°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 82°F | 55°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 81°F | 54°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 81°F | 54°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 81°F | 53°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 81°F | 53°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 80°F | 53°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 80°F | 52°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 80°F | 52°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 79°F | 51°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 79°F | 51°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 79°F | 50°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 78°F | 50°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 78°F | 49°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 78°F | 49°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 77°F | 49°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 77°F | 48°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 77°F | 48°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 76°F | 47°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 76°F | 47°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 76°F | 46°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 75°F | 46°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 75°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 75°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 74°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 74°F | 44°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 74°F | 44°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 73°F | 43°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 73°F | 43°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 72°F | 42°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 78°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 49°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.89 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 11 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 17
- Sunshine
- 88%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around October 1 (16%). In all, 0.89 in falls on 4 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Carlsbad, 4 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093033.
How humid and windy is Carlsbad in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 71°F with 27% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 mph, most often from the south-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. | 45°F | 35°F | 67% | 6.5 mph | 74% |
| 9 a.m. | 57°F | 37°F | 48% | 8.3 mph | 72% |
| noon | 67°F | 36°F | 32% | 10.3 mph | 75% |
| 3 p.m. | 71°F | 35°F | 27% | 11.2 mph | 75% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 35°F | 39% | 8.3 mph | 79% |
| 9 p.m. | 55°F | 36°F | 49% | 8.2 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 October in Carlsbad?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1930) is 99°F, on October 7, 1979; the coldest is 17°F, on October 31, 2019. The wettest October brought 3.99 in (1969); the snowiest, 1.0 inches (1976).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 63.3°F: 2021 65.8°F (+2.5), 2022 62.3°F (−1.0), 2023 65.8°F (+2.5), 2024 69.8°F (+6.5), 2025 70.3°F (+7.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.8°F | +2.5°F | 0.15 in |
| 2022 | 62.3°F | −1.0°F | 1.81 in |
| 2023 | 65.8°F | +2.5°F | 1.74 in |
| 2024 | 69.8°F | +6.5°F | 0.03 in |
| 2025 | 70.3°F | +7.0°F | 0.17 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093033; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093033. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Carlsbad compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, October normal highs run from 56°F in Red River to 82°F in Lordsburg; Carlsbad's is 78°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.