National park in New Mexico

White Sands National Park אקלים and Average מזג אוויר

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

☁️ 16°C now🕔 2:51 PM local📅 Best: מרץ, אפריל, מאי, יוני, יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר

אקלים 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
חודשAvg highAvg lowגשםfallRating
ינואר12°-0°17 mm★★★☆☆
פברואר19°4°10 mm★★★★☆
מרץ22°8°6 mm★★★★★
אפריל25°11°4 mm★★★★★
מאי30°16°8 mm★★★★★
יוני36°22°17 mm★★★★☆
יולי35°22°24 mm★★★★☆
אוגוסט36°23°7 mm★★★★☆
ספטמבר32°19°31 mm★★★★★
אוקטובר27°14°23 mm★★★★★
נובמבר19°6°23 mm★★★★☆
דצמבר16°3°8 mm★★★★☆

אקלים type: Semi-arid. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in White Sands National Park

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

Hottest day41°Cיונ 24, 2026
Coldest night-10°Cינו 21, 2025
Wettest day56 mmספט 23, 2026

How White Sands National Park compares עם 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

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור White Sands National Park

Go in מרץ, אפריל, מאי, יוני, יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ינואר★★★☆☆
פברואר★★★★☆
מרץ★★★★★
אפריל★★★★★
מאי★★★★★
יוני★★★★☆
יולי★★★★☆
אוגוסט★★★★☆
ספטמבר★★★★★
אוקטובר★★★★★
נובמבר★★★★☆
דצמבר★★★★☆

What this means for White Sands National Park

Compared עם normal

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

גשם chance explained

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

נסיעות 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 יוני ל- אוגוסט.

Worth knowing

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

What ל- pack, what ל- skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • א׳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 ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר - historically the least comfortable months here.

סיכום

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

כרגע הטמפרטורה היא 16°C (62°F) in White Sands National Park עם מעונן. מרגיש כמו 16°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין 16°C ל- 30°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 10%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - מצוין — אפשר לצאת עכשיו.

הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בWhite Sands National Park is מרץ, אפריל, מאי, יוני, יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר. האקלים הוא semi-arid. ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר tend ל- be the least comfortable months. יוני is the warmest month עם average highs near 36°C, while ינואר is the coldest עם lows near -0°C.

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

במילים פשוטות. Today is slightly warmer than average for אוקטובר. The forecast high of 30°C is 2.9°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window ל- be outside is roughly 8 AM ל- 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

סוגNational park
StateNew Mexico
מדינהארצות הברית
יבשתצפון אמריקה
קואורדינטות32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
שעה מקומית2:51 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsמרץ, אפריל, מאי, יוני, יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר
אקליםSemi-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 צפון אמריקה.

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

It is currently 16°C (62°F) עם מעונן. לחות is 75% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time ל- visit White Sands National Park?

מרץ, אפריל, מאי, יוני, יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר 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 2:51 PM.

What are the top things ל- 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.
תחזית and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
איכות האוויר and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
אקלים averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National מזג אוויר 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 אוקטובר 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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