Weather on March 8 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 8th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 37°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 1985 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (34°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in White Sands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 63°F | 48°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2019 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 55°F | 32°F | 1.24" | 2" |
| 2009 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 39°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |