Weather on May 28 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 28th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 56°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 1974 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (55°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 97°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 99°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 44°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 52°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 58°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1982 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 97°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |