Weather

Storms and sunsets combine to create spectacular skies at White Sands National Park.

G. Fry Photo

When planning a trip, it is a good idea to know what to expect regarding weather once you reach your destination. Temperatures and weather conditions at White Sands vary greatly throughout the year.

June through August, daytime temperatures average 95ºF (35ºC), with some days reaching as high as 110ºF (38º). Evenings are much cooler, ranging from 50-65ºF (10-18ºC).

The rainy season begins in early July and lasts into late September. These months bring the majority of our annual 10 inches (25.4 cm) of precipitation. Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms are common.

From September through November, daytime temperatures average 80ºF (27ºC), with a low of 65ºF (18ºC). Evenings are cooler, averaging around 40ºF (4ºC). During these months, days are typically sunny with light winds.

From December through February, daytime temperatures average 60ºF (16ºC). Evenings are cold, averaging around 23ºF (-5ºC). The occasional winter storm will bring rain and limited snow.

March through May, daytime temperatures average about 75ºF (24ºC). Evenings are cool, averaging around 40ºF (4ºC). Spring brings high winds up to 50 mph. Sunny days with strong windstorms are common.

Current Weather Forecast

White Sands National Park's forecasted weather conditions for the next few days can be found at noaa.gov.

White Sands also manages a network of weather stations throughout the park that monitor weather conditions. These stations also us with information on how wind shapes the dunes over time. To see the live data provided by these sites visit mesowest.utuah.edu and follow these steps:

1. Under Data Selection, change Network to “All Networks”
2. Click Refresh Map
3. Zoom in to view White Sands National Park
4. Hover your mouse over a weather station dot to view weather information

Monthly Weather Averages

Month	Average High	Average Low	Average Precipitation.	Highest Recorded	Lowest Recorded
January	57°F 14°C	22°F -6°C	0.60 inches	78°F 26°C	-25°F -32°C
February	63°F 17°C	27°F -3°C	0.39 inches	82°F 28°C	-22°F -30°C
March	71°F 22°C	32°F 0°C	0.27 inches	95°F 35°C	-19°F 28°C
April	79°F 26°C	40°F 4°C	0.29 inches	97°F 36°C	11°F -12°C
May	88°F 31°C	50°F 10°C	0.49 inches	104°F 40°C	20°F -7°C
June	97°F 36°C	59°F 15°C	0.89 inches	111°F 44°C	38°F 3°C
July	97°F 36°C	64°F 18°C	1.41 inches	110°F 43°C	45°F 7°C
August	94°F 34°C	62°F 17°C	2.07 inches	107°F 42°C	38°F 3°C
September	89°F 32°C	55°F 13°C	1.44 inches	104°F 40°C	30°F -1°C
October	79°F 26°C	41°F 5°C	1.09 inches	97°F 36°C	13°F -11°C
November	67°F 19°C	28°F 2°C	0.68 inches	86°F 30°C	-12°F -24°C
December	57°F 14°C	21°F -6°C	0.79 inches	83°F 28°C	-8°F -22°C