Weather on August 22 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 22nd in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 64°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 1999 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (65°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 1.91" 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 22nd 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 | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2021 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 100°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 91°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 91°F | 68°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 83°F | 56°F | -- | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 62°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 65°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1999 | 95°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 98°F | 69°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 68°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1994 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 91°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 97°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 67°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 58°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1973 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |