Carlsbad, New Mexico

Carlsbad ( KARLZ-bad) is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. It is near Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 32,238. Climate Carlsbad has a hot semi arid with cool to warm winters and very hot summers. In the summer Carlsbad is affected by the North American monsoon which can bring heavy rainfall and mudslides. Average temperatures can range from 44.5°F (6.9°C) in December to 83.3°F (28.5°C) in July. The warmer months averages 121 days at or above 90°F (32°C) and 35 days above 100°F (37.8°C). There are 69 nights at or below freezing in the colder months. The highest temperature ever recorded in Carlsbad was 114°F (45.5°C) on June 28, 1994 and the lowest temperature recorded was -16°F (-26.7°C) on January 11, 1962. Average rainfall and snowfall is 12.05 inches and 4.8 inches respectively. Notes References