Weather on July 16 at White Sands

White Sands National Park

NMSouthwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High92°F
Avg Low66°F
Warmest197887°F
Coldest201357°F

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

July 16th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 66°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 16th was in 1978 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (57°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 16th dates historically, with the wettest July 16th recording 2.41" 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 July 16th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202597°F70°F0"--
2024100°F--0"--
2023100°F64°F0"--
202299°F70°F0"--
202195°F66°F0"--
2020100°F73°F0"--
201985°F59°F1.02"0"
201886°F63°F0.48"0"
201786°F66°F0"0"
2016100°F72°F0"0"
201593°F68°F0"0"
201490°F66°F0"0"
201368°F47°F0"--
201295°F66°F0"0"
201181°F60°F0"--
201081°F50°F1.24"0"
200986°F63°F0"0"
200892°F69°F--0"
200795°F64°F0.1"0"
200694°F68°F0.05"0"
200595°F69°F0.03"0"
200498°F72°F0"0"
200397°F69°F0"0"
200295°F68°F0.08"0"
200198°F72°F0"0"
200097°F71°F0"0"
199984°F70°F0.23"0"
199893°F69°F0.38"0"
199785°F57°F0.58"0"
199689°F67°F0"0"
199583°F68°F0.13"0"
199493°F69°F0"0"
199388°F64°F0"0"
199294°F64°F0"0"
199183°F63°F0.03"0"
199089°F62°F0.03"0"
198999°F75°F0"0"
198899°F74°F0"0"
198782°F65°F0"0"
198687°F62°F2.41"0"
198594°F63°F0"0"
198499°F70°F0"0"
1983103°F68°F0"0"
1982102°F72°F0"0"
198191°F67°F0"0"
198096°F71°F0.15"0"
197989°F71°F0"0"
1978102°F71°F0"0"
197796°F64°F0"0"
197690°F66°F0"0"
197590°F63°F0"0"
197487°F60°F0"0"
197383°F65°F0"0"
197293°F66°F0.08"0"
197199°F67°F0"0"

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