Weather on July 17 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
July 17th 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 17th was in 2023 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (57°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 1.75" 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 17th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 104°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 100°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 90°F | 70°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2020 | 100°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 82°F | 59°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2018 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 93°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | -- | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 57°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 70°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 95°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 67°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 66°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 69°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 68°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 66°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 99°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 71°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 103°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 100°F | 69°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 104°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 60°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |