National Park · NM

White Sands

Mild fall & spring; full-moon nights magical

Dark-sky park

Best seasonMar–Nov

Dark skyCertified

Entrance$25

Campgrounds3

Fly intoELP

When to go · season and historical weather

Sweet spotPeak Sep–Oct. Go in Mar, Apr, May for similar weather.

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Bar height shows the season; shaded months are the window to go. Select a month for historical weather.

Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight does not describe nighttime visibility. Season bars and highlighted months are separate from these weather averages. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

On the map

Map showing the location of White Sands

When to go

Temperatures at White Sands vary greatly throughout the year. Summer time temperatures can be very hot. Winters are mild with cool evenings. Spring time is the windy season. Fall is very enjoyable with mild daytime and night time temperatures.

Know before you go

Entrance $253 campgrounds · 2 reservableFly into ELP

Check current conditions with NPS →

Campgrounds

In and around White Sands, reservable sites first.

Lower Fir Group AreaReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
Upper Fir Group AreaReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov →