Weather on May 17 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
May 17th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 55°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 88°F | 59°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2022 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 41°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 55°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 47°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 37°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |