In July, typical afternoon highs at Carlsbad Caverns run around 90°F (hot). Mid-afternoon sun stands about 62° high, and the sun is up from 6:02 AM to 8:05 PM. Shade depends on terrain and tree cover; open viewpoints are fully exposed.
See live sun & real shadows here →| January | 50°F |
| February | 68°F |
| March | 74°F |
| April | 80°F |
| May | 85°F |
| June | 94°F |
| July | 90°F |
| August | 93°F |
| September | 85°F |
| October | 81°F |
| November | 73°F |
| December | 68°F |
Shade depends on terrain and tree cover; open viewpoints are fully exposed. See real building shadows over satellite imagery for any time of day: https://isthereshade.com/?anywhere&at=32.17528,-104.44389
Around 8:05 PM local time in mid-July (it shifts through the year). Sunrise is about 6:02 AM.
Carlsbad Caverns — Carlsbad, NM. Data: astronomical sun position; climate normals from historical weather; live forecast on the interactive view.