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Weather on July 3 at White Sands

White Sands National Park

NMSouthwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High95°F
Avg Low67°F
Warmest199490°F
Coldest200967°F

Based on 56 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 3rd in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 67°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 1994 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (67°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 3.05" 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 3rd in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026100°F73°F0"--
202588°F66°F0.38"--
202491°F68°F0"--
202397°F66°F0"--
202297°F64°F0"--
202191°F66°F0"--
202099°F66°F0"--
201999°F68°F0"0"
201895°F77°F0"0"
2017100°F72°F0"0"
201699°F72°F0"0"
201591°F70°F0"0"
201493°F64°F0"0"
201386°F64°F0"0"
201295°F70°F0"0"
201182°F58°F0.99"--
201083°F57°F1.12"0"
200977°F58°F0"0"
200891°F64°F3.05"0"
200789°F60°F0"0"
200695°F70°F0"0"
2005101°F77°F0"0"
200497°F70°F0"0"
2003101°F72°F0"0"
2002101°F72°F0"0"
200194°F66°F0"0"
200095°F70°F0"0"
199996°F70°F0"0"
199891°F68°F0.3"0"
1997102°F68°F0"0"
199689°F70°F0"0"
199591°F66°F0"0"
1994102°F77°F0"0"
199393°F69°F0"0"
199297°F62°F0"0"
199189°F63°F0.58"0"
199090°F67°F0"0"
1989102°F73°F0"0"
198894°F63°F0"0"
1987101°F68°F0"0"
198691°F67°F0.03"0"
198593°F61°F0"0"
198498°F70°F0"0"
1983100°F62°F0"0"
1982100°F64°F0"0"
1981100°F66°F0"0"
1980102°F67°F0"0"
197987°F66°F0"0"
197896°F64°F0"0"
197780°F57°F0.03"0"
197696°F64°F0"0"
197594°F64°F0"0"
197497°F68°F0"0"
1973103°F68°F0"0"
1972101°F68°F0"0"
197192°F61°F0"0"

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