White Sands Natl Mon, NM Climate

Climate Insight: White Sands Natl Mon, NM

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe White Sands Natl Mon, New Mexico as a location with an annual average temperature of 61°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 43°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00299686, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. White Sands Natl Mon receives roughly 9.8 inches of precipitation each year, with 1.6 inches typically falling as snow. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near April 22 and the first fall freeze near October 22. For energy use, 3,443 heating degree days and 1,827 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, White Sands Natl Mon scores 72/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows — shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for December-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.