National park in New Mexico

White Sands National Park Loftslag and Average Veður

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

🌙 22°C now🕔 12:38 AM local📅 Best: mars, apríl, maí, júní, júlí, september and október

Loftslag in White Sands National Park month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar12°-0°17 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar19°4°10 mm★★★★☆
mars22°8°6 mm★★★★★
apríl25°11°4 mm★★★★★
maí30°16°8 mm★★★★★
júní36°22°17 mm★★★★☆
júlí35°22°24 mm★★★★☆
ágúst36°23°7 mm★★★★☆
september32°19°31 mm★★★★★
október27°14°23 mm★★★★★
nóvember19°6°23 mm★★★★☆
desember16°3°8 mm★★★★☆

Loftslag type: Semi-arid. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in White Sands National Park

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

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

How White Sands National Park compares með 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

Best time til visit White Sands National Park

Go in mars, apríl, maí, júní, júlí, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★☆☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★★
apríl★★★★★
maí★★★★★
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★★
október★★★★★
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

What this means for White Sands National Park

Compared með normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 25°C is in line með the 27°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

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

Ferðir 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 júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

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

Núna er hitinn 22°C (72°F) in White Sands National Park með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 20°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 12°C til 25°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja White Sands National Park is mars, apríl, maí, júní, júlí, september and október. Loftslagið er semi-arid. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júní is the warmest month með average highs near 36°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -0°C.

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

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 25°C is in line með the 27°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, 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

TegundNational park
StateNew Mexico
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Staðartími12:38 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmars, apríl, maí, júní, júlí, september and október
LoftslagSemi-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 Norður-Ameríka.

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

It is currently 22°C (72°F) með clear. Raki is 38% and wind is 6 km/h.

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

mars, apríl, maí, júní, júlí, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 12:38 AM.

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 október 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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