National park in New Mexico

Best Time til Visit White Sands National Park

Beste tid å besøke White Sands National Park: mars, april, mai, juni, juli, september and oktober. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 19°C now🕔 4:43 PM local📅 Best: mars, april, mai, juni, juli, september and oktober

Beste tid å besøke White Sands National Park

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

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★★
april★★★★★
mai★★★★★
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Klima in White Sands National Park month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar12°-0°17 mm★★★☆☆
februar19°4°10 mm★★★★☆
mars22°8°6 mm★★★★★
april25°11°4 mm★★★★★
mai30°16°8 mm★★★★★
juni36°22°17 mm★★★★☆
juli35°22°24 mm★★★★☆
august36°23°7 mm★★★★☆
september32°19°31 mm★★★★★
oktober27°14°23 mm★★★★★
november19°6°23 mm★★★★☆
desember16°3°8 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How White Sands National Park compares med 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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 54 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 19°C (65°F) in White Sands National Park med mest klart. Det føles som 20°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 17°C til 30°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 36%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke White Sands National Park is mars, april, mai, juni, juli, september and oktober. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juni is the warmest month med average highs near 36°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -0°C.

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

Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 30°C is in line med the 32°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in White Sands National Park today at 9.9/10. Vindkast til 54 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Været i White Sands National Park akkurat nå

🌤️
19°C
Mest klart · feels like 20°C
Luftfuktighet76%
Vind2 km/h ENE
Vindkast4 km/h
UV-indeks1.5 · Lav
Skydekke46%
Lufttrykk877 hPa
SiktExcellent · 31 km
Luftkvalitet30 · Good
Soloppgang6:56 AM
Solnedgang6:53 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:43 PM, sep 30 local time.

⚠️tir, sep 29: damaging gusts til 76 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

⛅ 23° / 15°

Delvis skyet · 2% rain · wind 14 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 24° / 18°

Light drizzle · 5% rain · wind 15 km/h

Ting å gjøre in White Sands National Park

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

Quick facts about White Sands National Park

TypeNational park
StateNew Mexico
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Lokal tid4:43 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmars, april, mai, juni, juli, september and oktober
KlimaSemi-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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in White Sands National Park akkurat nå?

It is currently 19°C (65°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 76% and wind is 2 km/h.

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

mars, april, mai, juni, juli, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar 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 4:43 PM.

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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær 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 september 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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