Weather on May 26 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 26th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 56°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2006 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 1.4" 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 26th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 88°F | -- | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 93°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 93°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 97°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 59°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 93°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 39°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |