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White Sands weather, month by month

Last verified NOAA 1991–2020 normalsAmerica/Denver time
Average highs, lows, rain, snow and daylight for every month. Measured at the White Sands Natl Mon (4,006 ft, 0.3 mi from White Sands Visitor Center).
Jun high
97°F
hottest month
Dec low
22°F
coldest month
Rain + snowmelt
9.8in / yr
wettest: Aug
Snowfall
1.6in / yr
rare
Days ≥ 90°F
119/ yr
Nights ≤ 32°F
123/ yr

White Sands Natl Mon

Month by month

Normals are 30-year averages (1991–2020). Crowds = each month’s share of the park’s busiest month, from NPS visitor counts. Sunrise and sunset are for the 15th of each month in 2027.
Average high and low, every monthbars run from the low to the high · tan strip = precipitation
comfortable highs 55–85°F20°40°60°80°100°32°January: average high 57°F, low 22°F, 0.5 in precipitation57°22°January: 0.5 in precipitationJFebruary: average high 63°F, low 27°F, 0.4 in precipitation63°27°February: 0.4 in precipitationFMarch: average high 71°F, low 33°F, 0.2 in precipitation71°33°March: 0.2 in precipitationMApril: average high 79°F, low 41°F, 0.3 in precipitation79°41°April: 0.3 in precipitationAMay: average high 88°F, low 50°F, 0.5 in precipitation88°50°May: 0.5 in precipitationMJune: average high 97°F, low 60°F, 0.7 in precipitation97°60°June: 0.7 in precipitationJJuly: average high 97°F, low 65°F, 1.6 in precipitation97°65°July: 1.6 in precipitationJAugust: average high 95°F, low 64°F, 1.9 in precipitation95°64°August: 1.9 in precipitationASeptember: average high 89°F, low 56°F, 1.5 in precipitation89°56°September: 1.5 in precipitationSOctober: average high 79°F, low 42°F, 1.1 in precipitation79°42°October: 1.1 in precipitationONovember: average high 67°F, low 29°F, 0.5 in precipitation67°29°November: 0.5 in precipitationNDecember: average high 57°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in precipitation57°22°December: 0.7 in precipitationDrain
MonthHighLowRainSnowWet daysSunriseSunsetDaylightCrowds
Jan57°22°0.5″0.8″37:08 AM5:21 PM10h 14m43
Feb63°27°0.4″—36:49 AM5:50 PM11h 02m42
Mar71°33°0.2″—27:16 AM7:13 PM11h 57m100
Apr79°41°0.3″—26:36 AM7:35 PM12h 59m78
May88°50°0.5″—26:07 AM7:57 PM13h 50m71
Jun97°60°0.7″—35:57 AM8:15 PM14h 18m63
Jul97°65°1.6″—76:08 AM8:15 PM14h 06m67
Aug95°64°1.9″—76:29 AM7:51 PM13h 22m47
Sep89°56°1.5″—56:49 AM7:12 PM12h 23m47
Oct79°42°1.1″0.1″47:09 AM6:33 PM11h 24m54
Nov67°29°0.5″—26:35 AM5:04 PM10h 29m52
Dec57°22°0.7″0.7″37:00 AM5:01 PM10h 00m58

Sweet spot: January, February, October, November and December combine average highs between 55°F and 85°F with crowds under 60% of the peak month. Check what is open in those months — quiet can also mean closed roads.

How to read this

These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center. Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for White Sands is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.

Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/Denver time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.

Sources · 3

  1. 1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
  2. 2.White Sands National Park — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
  3. 3.White Sands National Park — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)

FAQ

White Sands weather questions

What is the hottest month at White Sands?
June, with an average high of 97°F and an average low of 60°F at White Sands Natl Mon (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 119 days a year at or above 90°F.
How cold does White Sands get in winter?
December is the coldest month, averaging a low of 22°F and a high of 57°F at White Sands Natl Mon. About 123 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
Does it snow at White Sands?
White Sands Natl Mon records almost no snowfall (1.6 inches a year). Higher elevations in the park can differ.
When is the rainy season at White Sands?
August is the wettest month on average (1.9 inches of precipitation at White Sands Natl Mon); the station's annual total is 9.8 inches.
How many hours of daylight does White Sands get?
About 14h 18m on June 15 and 10h 00m on December 15 (sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 8:15 PM in June; 7:00 AM to 5:01 PM in December, America/Denver time).
What is the best month to visit White Sands for weather?
By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in January, February, March, April, October, November and December. Of those, January, February, October, November and December are also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the White Sands Natl Mon station.

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