Weather on September 23 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 23rd in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 23rd was in 1993 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of September 23rd dates historically, with the wettest September 23rd recording 0.69" 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 23rd in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 57°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2024 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 88°F | -- | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 71°F | 57°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 58°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 55°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1977 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |