Weather on March 17 at White Sands
White Sands National Park
Based on 56 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
March 17th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 39°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1997 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (37°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 0.66" 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 March 17th in White Sands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 79°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2023 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2022 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 38°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |