Weather on August 2 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
August 2nd in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 65°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 1980 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (62°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 2.21" 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 August 2nd 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 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 97°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 86°F | 68°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2020 | 95°F | 61°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2019 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 100°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 50°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 67°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 94°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 66°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 87°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 95°F | 72°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 66°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 65°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 91°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 93°F | 62°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1980 | 105°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 95°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 102°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1975 | 98°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 101°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |