Weather on May 13 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 13th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 53°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 0.51" 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 May 13th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 91°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 90°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 100°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 79°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |