National park in New Mexico

White Sands National Park Viajes Guide

White Sands National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☁️ 16°C now🕔 5:35 PM local📅 Best: marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, septiembre and octubre

Active alerts for White Sands National Park

⚠️Severe Tormenta Watch · Severe
Severe Tormenta Watch issued octubre 24 at 3:03PM MDT until octubre 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⚠️Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued octubre 24 at 12:44PM MDT until octubre 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Resumen

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

Ahora mismo hay 16°C (62°F) in White Sands National Park con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 16°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 16°C a 30°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 10%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.6/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar White Sands National Park is marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, septiembre and octubre. El clima es semi-arid. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. junio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 36°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -0°C.

Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 30°C is 2.9°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 8 AM a 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in White Sands National Park today at 9.7/10. 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.

Mapa de White Sands National Park

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)

Tiempo en White Sands National Park ahora mismo

☁️
16°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 16°C
Humedad75%
Viento5 km/h ENE
Ráfagas5 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad100%
Presión882 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 28 km
Calidad del aire32 · Good
Amanecer7:14 AM
Atardecer6:23 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 97%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 5:35 PM, oct 24 hora local.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

🌦️ 26° / 16°

Llovizna · 73% rain · wind 40 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

☁️ 23° / 16°

Cubierto · 72% rain · wind 22 km/h

Quick facts about White Sands National Park

TipoNational park
StateNew Mexico
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Hora local5:35 PM (UTC-06:00)
Mejores mesesmarzo, abril, may, junio, julio, septiembre and octubre
ClimaSemi-arid

Cosas que hacer in White Sands National Park

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around White Sands National Park.

Mejor época para visitar White Sands National Park

Go in marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, septiembre and octubre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★★☆
marzo★★★★★
abril★★★★★
may★★★★★
junio★★★★☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★★
octubre★★★★★
noviembre★★★★☆
diciembre★★★★☆

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in White Sands National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently 16°C (62°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 75% and wind is 5 km/h.

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

marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, septiembre and octubre offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. enero, febrero and diciembre 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 hora local is 5:35 PM.

What are the top things a 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 octubre 24, 2026 at 5:35 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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