Weather on October 17 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 17th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 47°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (43°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.41" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in White Sands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 73°F | 57°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 61°F | 50°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2021 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1998 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 54°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 46°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.51" | 0" |