Weather on May 2 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 2nd in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 49°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2006 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (45°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.06" 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 2nd in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82°F | 41°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2024 | 82°F | -- | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2006 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 46°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1989 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 39°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1977 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |