Weather on August 20 at White Sands
White Sands National Park
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
August 20th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 64°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2023 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (62°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 2.1" 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 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 99°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 77°F | 66°F | 2.1" | -- |
| 2021 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 99°F | 70°F | 0.04" | -- |
| 2019 | 97°F | 72°F | 0.21" | 0" |
| 2018 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 64°F | 0.34" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 64°F | -- | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 63°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.06" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 67°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 67°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1997 | 92°F | 66°F | 0.07" | 0" |
| 1996 | 88°F | 66°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 1994 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 69°F | 0.14" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 64°F | 0.07" | 0" |
| 1988 | 87°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 94°F | 67°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 74°F | 51°F | 1.1" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1974 | 95°F | 62°F | 0.17" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 60°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |