Weather on May 20 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 20th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 55°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.55" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2022 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 56°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1996 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 55°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 67°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 94°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 54°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |