Weather on September 3 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
September 3rd in White Sands National Park (via Alamogordo, NM) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 61°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2026 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (61°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 3rd in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97°F | 75°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 95°F | -- | -- | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 99°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.27" | -- |
| 2010 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 59°F | 1.96" | 0" |
| 2005 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.16" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 91°F | 65°F | 0.35" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 62°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 63°F | 0.5" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 62°F | 0.07" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 64°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1980 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 63°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 62°F | 1.15" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |