Weather on October 16 at White Sands
White Sands National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alamogordo, NM
Elevation Note: White Sands sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alamogordo, NM at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 16th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 48°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2025 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (45°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in White Sands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2021 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | -- | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 53°F | 2.72" | 0" |
| 1984 | 63°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |