Weather on December 18 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
December 18th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 30°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2008 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (19°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in White Sands? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 46°F | 21°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2021 | 48°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2017 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 35°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 62°F | 39°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 31°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 40°F | 5.89" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 32°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 34°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 63°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 44°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 42°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |