Weather on May 8 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 8th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 52°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 8th dates historically. 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 8th 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 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 75°F | 48°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2018 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 85°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |