National park in New Mexico

White Sands National Park Климат and Average Време

Климат of White Sands National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 38°C now🕔 5:17 PM local📅 Best: март, април, май, юни, юли, септември and октомври

Климат in White Sands National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари12°-0°17 mm★★★☆☆
февруари19°10 mm★★★★
март22°6 mm★★★★★
април25°11°4 mm★★★★★
май30°16°8 mm★★★★★
юни36°22°17 mm★★★★
юли35°22°24 mm★★★★
август35°23°15 mm★★★★
септември32°19°20 mm★★★★★
октомври27°14°23 mm★★★★★
ноември19°23 mm★★★★
декември16°8 mm★★★★

Климат type: Semi-arid. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in White Sands National Park

Високоest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day41°Cавг 6, 2023
Coldest night-10°Cяну 21, 2025
Wettest day25 mmавг 23, 2023

How White Sands National Park compares с nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against White Sands National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Guadalupe Mountains National Park155 km12°C7°C cooler286 mm
Carlsbad Caverns National Park167 km16°C3°C cooler280 mm
Albuquerque260 km16°C3°C cooler230 mm
Santa Fe324 km12°C7°C cooler340 mm
Santa Fe County324 km12°C7°C cooler340 mm

Най-добро време за посещение White Sands National Park

Go in март, април, май, юни, юли, септември and октомври. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: януари, февруари and декември - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★★☆☆
февруари★★★★
март★★★★★
април★★★★★
май★★★★★
юни★★★★
юли★★★★
август★★★★
септември★★★★★
октомври★★★★★
ноември★★★★
декември★★★★

What this means for White Sands National Park

Compared с normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 38°C is 2.7°C above the 35°C typical for this month.

Дъжд chance explained

Дъжд is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Пътуване and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in юни до август.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°C.

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • недglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid януари, февруари and декември - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

White Sands National Park is a national park in New Mexico. White Sands National Park is a US national park known for gypsum dunefields.

В момента е 38°C (100°F) in White Sands National Park с Ясно небе. Усеща се като 35°C. Днес температурите са от 21°C до 38°C. Вероятността за валежи е 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - Добри условия.

Най-доброто време за посещение на White Sands National Park is март, април, май, юни, юли, септември and октомври. Климатът е semi-arid. януари, февруари and декември tend до be the least comfortable months. юни is the warmest month с average highs near 36°C, while януари is the coldest с lows near -0°C.

Nearby highlights include Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 38°C is 2.7°C above the 35°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 7 AM до 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in White Sands National Park today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about White Sands National Park

ТипNational park
StateNew Mexico
ДържаваСъединени щати
КонтинентСеверна Америка
Координати32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Местно време5:17 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsмарт, април, май, юни, юли, септември and октомври
КлиматSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is White Sands National Park?

White Sands National Park is a national park in New Mexico. Its coordinates are 32.7791, -106.1717. It lies in Северна Америка.

What is the weather like in White Sands National Park в момента?

It is currently 38°C (100°F) с Ясно небе. Влажност is 10% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time до visit White Sands National Park?

март, април, май, юни, юли, септември and октомври offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. януари, февруари and декември are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is White Sands National Park in?

White Sands National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 5:17 PM.

What are the top things до do in White Sands National Park?

Popular options include Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Време Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated август 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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