Weather on September 3 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 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 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 1983 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (61°F) — a 22°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 4.98" 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 3rd in White Sands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.69" | -- |
| 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 | 4.98" | 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 | 0.41" | 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 | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 91°F | 65°F | 0.89" | 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 | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 63°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 62°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 64°F | 0.64" | 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 | 3.48" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 62°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |