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White Sands National Park Klimaat and Average Weer

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

🌙 13°C now🕔 5:57 AM local📅 Best: maart, april, mei, juni, juli, september and oktober

Klimaat in White Sands National Park month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari12°-0°17 mm★★★☆☆
februari19°4°10 mm★★★★☆
maart22°8°6 mm★★★★★
april25°11°4 mm★★★★★
mei30°16°8 mm★★★★★
juni36°22°17 mm★★★★☆
juli35°22°24 mm★★★★☆
augustus36°23°7 mm★★★★☆
september32°19°31 mm★★★★★
oktober27°14°23 mm★★★★★
november19°6°23 mm★★★★☆
december16°3°8 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Semi-arid. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in White Sands National Park

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

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

How White Sands National Park compares met 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

Beste reistijd White Sands National Park

Go in maart, april, mei, juni, juli, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★★
april★★★★★
mei★★★★★
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What this means for White Sands National Park

Compared met normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 25°C is 1.7°C below the 27°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reizen 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 juni en augustus.

Worth knowing

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

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 13°C (56°F) in White Sands National Park met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 13°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 13°C en 25°C. De kans op neerslag is 1%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.5/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om White Sands National Park is maart, april, mei, juni, juli, september and oktober. Het klimaat is semi-arid. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juni is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 36°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -0°C.

Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 25°C is 1.7°C below the 27°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 11 AM en 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in White Sands National Park today at 9.9/10. 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
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Lokale tijd5:57 AM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenmaart, april, mei, juni, juli, september and oktober
KlimaatSemi-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 Noord-Amerika.

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

It is currently 13°C (56°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 84% and wind is 3 km/h.

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

maart, april, mei, juni, juli, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januari, februari and december 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 lokale tijd is 5:57 AM.

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 5:57 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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