Weather on May 1 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
May 1st in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 50°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (42°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 May 1st in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 88°F | -- | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 43°F | 1.85" | 0.5" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 50°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |