National park in New Mexico

White Sands National Park Viagens Guide

White Sands National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☁️ 28°C now🕔 1:10 AM local📅 Best: março, abril, mai, junho, julho, setembro and outubro

Active alerts for White Sands National Park

⚠️sex., ago 21: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sáb., ago 22: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️dom., ago 23: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️seg., ago 24: extreme heat, 37°C (98°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ter., ago 25: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️qua., ago 26: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumo

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

Neste momento, a temperatura é de 28°C (83°F) in White Sands National Park com parcialmente nublado. A sensação térmica é de 26°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 22°C a 39°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 3%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 9.3/10 – excelente — pode sair agora.

A melhor época para visitar White Sands National Park is março, abril, mai, junho, julho, setembro and outubro. O clima é semi-arid. janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. junho é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 36°C, enquanto janeiro é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de -0°C.

Entre os destaques próximos estão Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Em termos simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 39°C is 3.4°C above the 35°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. family time is the strongest bet in White Sands National Park today at 9.6/10. 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.

Mapaa de White Sands National Park

Mapaa interativo com locais próximos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)

Tempo em White Sands National Park agora

☁️
28°C
Parcialmente nublado · sensação de 26°C
Humidade24%
Vento8 km/h WNW
Rajadas11 km/h
Índice UV0 · Baixo
Cobertura de nuvens69%
Pressão883 hPa
VisibilidadeExcellent · 74 km
Qualidade do ar28 · Good
Nascer do sol6:32 AM
Pôr do sol7:43 PM
Lua🌓 First quarter · 58%

Fonte: Open-Meteo. Atualizado 1:10 AM, ago 21 hora local.

⚠️sex., ago 21: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sáb., ago 22: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️dom., ago 23: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️seg., ago 24: extreme heat, 37°C (98°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ter., ago 25: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️qua., ago 26: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 22

☁️ 38° / 22°

Encoberto · 3% rain · wind 18 km/h

dom.day, ago 23

🌤️ 36° / 26°

Predominantemente limpo · 1% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about White Sands National Park

TipoNational park
StateNew Mexico
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteeAmérica do Norte
Coordenadas32°46′44.8″N 106°10′18.1″W (32.7791, -106.1717)
Established2019
Known forgypsum dunefields
Hora local1:10 AM (UTC-06:00)
Melhores mesesmarço, abril, mai, junho, julho, setembro and outubro
ClimaSemi-arid

O que fazer in White Sands National Park

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

Melhor época para visitar White Sands National Park

Go in março, abril, mai, junho, julho, setembro and outubro. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janeiro★★★☆☆
fevereiro★★★★
março★★★★★
abril★★★★★
mai★★★★★
junho★★★★
julho★★★★
agosto★★★★
setembro★★★★★
outubro★★★★★
novembro★★★★
dezembro★★★★

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro – historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 América do Norte.

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

It is currently 28°C (83°F) com parcialmente nublado. Humidade is 24% and wind is 8 km/h.

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

março, abril, mai, junho, julho, setembro and outubro offer the most comfortable conditions in White Sands National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro 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 hora local is 1:10 AM.

What are the top things a 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 agosto 21, 2026 at 1:10 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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