Weather on September 18 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
September 18th in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 18th was in 1992 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of September 18th dates historically, with the wettest September 18th recording 2.62" 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 September 18th in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 86°F | 59°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2021 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 64°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 50°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 85°F | 61°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 83°F | 61°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 50°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 96°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 51°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.23" | 0" |