National park in New Mexico

White Sands National Park Climat and Average Météo

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

☁️ 16°C now🕔 2:59 AM local📅 Best: mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, septembre and octobre

Climat in White Sands National Park month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier12°-0°17 mm★★★☆☆
février19°4°10 mm★★★★☆
mars22°8°6 mm★★★★★
avril25°11°4 mm★★★★★
mai30°16°8 mm★★★★★
juin36°22°17 mm★★★★☆
juillet35°22°24 mm★★★★☆
août36°23°7 mm★★★★☆
septembre32°19°31 mm★★★★★
octobre27°14°23 mm★★★★★
novembre19°6°23 mm★★★★☆
décembre16°3°8 mm★★★★☆

Climat type: Semi-arid. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in White Sands National Park

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

Hottest day41°Cjui 24, 2026
Coldest night-10°Cjan 21, 2025
Wettest day56 mmsep 23, 2026

How White Sands National Park compares avec nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Guadalupe Mountains National Park155 km12°C7°C cooler283 mm
Carlsbad Caverns National Park167 km16°C3°C cooler281 mm
Albuquerque260 km16°C3°C cooler233 mm
Santa Fe324 km12°C7°C cooler354 mm
Santa Fe County324 km12°C7°C cooler354 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter White Sands National Park

Go in mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, septembre and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★★☆
mars★★★★★
avril★★★★★
mai★★★★★
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★★
octobre★★★★★
novembre★★★★☆
décembre★★★★☆

What this means for White Sands National Park

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 30°C is 2.9°C above the 27°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 10% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Voyage 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 juin à août.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.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 janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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

Actuellement, il fait 16°C (62°F) in White Sands National Park avec couvert. La température ressentie est de 16°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 16°C à 30°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 10%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.6/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter White Sands National Park is mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, septembre and octobre. Le climat est semi-arid. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juin est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 36°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -0°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 30°C is 2.9°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 8 AM à 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.

Quick facts about White Sands National Park

TypeNational park
StateNew Mexico
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Heure locale2:59 AM (UTC-06:00)
Meilleurs moismars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, septembre and octobre
ClimatSemi-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 Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in White Sands National Park maintenant?

It is currently 16°C (62°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 75% and wind is 5 km/h.

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

mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, septembre and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. janvier, février and décembre 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 heure locale is 2:59 AM.

What are the top things à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 2:59 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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