Weather on July 4 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 4th 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 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2018 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (67°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 2.31" 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 4th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 100°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 99°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 97°F | 68°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2021 | 97°F | 70°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 100°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 100°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 102°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 100°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 68°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 58°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2008 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 102°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 95°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 96°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 71°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1997 | 102°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 99°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 98°F | 72°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 61°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 68°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1989 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 100°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 98°F | 68°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1983 | 103°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 98°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 101°F | 80°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 64°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1976 | 95°F | 65°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1975 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 100°F | 73°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1973 | 102°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |