Weather on August 28 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 28th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 63°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 2002 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (63°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 4.57" 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 28th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 84°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 91°F | 63°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 100°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2012 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 51°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2006 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 94°F | 53°F | 4.57" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 103°F | 69°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2000 | 99°F | 70°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 63°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 64°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 58°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 62°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |