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White Sands National Monument
Climate Averages
 

Average Temperatures and Precipitation

This table shows the monthly temperatures and precipitation at White Sands National Monument averaged over a 30-year period from 1971 through 2000. It also shows the extremes recorded during that same period.

 

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Avg. High

57

64

71

79

88

96

97

94

88

78

64

57

Avg. Low

23

26

31

39

49

58

63

61

54

41

28

22

Highest

78

82

95

97

104

111

110

107

104

97

86

83

Lowest

-25

-14

-19

11

20

38

45

38

30

13

-12

-8

Precipitation

.60”

.39”

.27”

.29”

.49”

.89”

1.41”

2.07”

1.44”

1.09”

.68”

.79”
 
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Photo of sand grains  

Did You Know?
The gypsum that makes up the white sands starts out as clear, translucent sand grains. As the wind bounces the sand grains along the ground, they collide and scratch each other. The scratches change the way light reflects off the grains, making the sand appear white.

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Last Updated: January 16, 2009 at 16:09 EST