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What is White Sands, NM, Weather Like in October?
During the month of October, White Sands, NM,
has an average daytime high temperature of 80°F and an average overnight low temperature dropping to 49°F.
Around 0.82 inches of precipitation is received during the month,
with about 8.08 inches falling in a typical year.
0.10 inches of snow is the mean amount received during October.
Annually, White Sands receives around 0.60 inches of snow.
October 2025: Actual vs. Average Temperatures
Showing temperatures through today (October 21, 2025)
Actual High
Average High
Actual Low
Average Low
Month Summary
Average High: 83.7 F
(+2.3 vs avg)
Average Low: 59.7 F
(+9.0 vs avg)
Nighttime temperatures were significantly above average.
Actual data from: MID_NMC07
White Sands, NM Daily Weather Averages for October
Recorded at State Univ
(usc00298535),
17.7 miles
WSW of
White Sands, NM
| Day | Avg Temps (°F) | Precip (in) | Snow (in) | Degree Days (°F) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Mean | Month | Year | Month | Year | Heat | Cool | |
| 10/1 | 55 F | 84 F | 70 F | 0.03" | 7.29" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 0.4 F | 5 F |
| 10/2 | 55 F | 84 F | 69 F | 0.05" | 7.31" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 0.5 F | 4.8 F |
| 10/3 | 54 F | 84 F | 69 F | 0.08" | 7.34" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 0.6 F | 4.5 F |
| 10/4 | 54 F | 83 F | 69 F | 0.10" | 7.36" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 0.7 F | 4.2 F |
| 10/5 | 53 F | 83 F | 68 F | 0.12" | 7.38" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 0.8 F | 4 F |
| 10/6 | 53 F | 83 F | 68 F | 0.14" | 7.40" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 0.9 F | 3.7 F |
| 10/7 | 52 F | 83 F | 67 F | 0.17" | 7.43" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 1 F | 3.4 F |
| 10/8 | 52 F | 82 F | 67 F | 0.19" | 7.45" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 1.2 F | 3.2 F |
| 10/9 | 51 F | 82 F | 67 F | 0.22" | 7.48" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 1.3 F | 3 F |
| 10/10 | 51 F | 82 F | 66 F | 0.24" | 7.50" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 1.5 F | 2.7 F |
| 10/11 | 50 F | 81 F | 66 F | 0.27" | 7.53" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 1.7 F | 2.5 F |
| 10/12 | 50 F | 81 F | 66 F | 0.30" | 7.56" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 1.8 F | 2.3 F |
| 10/13 | 50 F | 81 F | 65 F | 0.33" | 7.59" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 2 F | 2.1 F |
| 10/14 | 49 F | 80 F | 65 F | 0.36" | 7.62" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 2.2 F | 1.9 F |
| 10/15 | 49 F | 80 F | 64 F | 0.39" | 7.65" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 2.4 F | 1.7 F |
| 10/16 | 48 F | 80 F | 64 F | 0.42" | 7.68" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 2.6 F | 1.6 F |
| 10/17 | 48 F | 79 F | 64 F | 0.45" | 7.71" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 2.8 F | 1.4 F |
| 10/18 | 47 F | 79 F | 63 F | 0.48" | 7.74" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 3 F | 1.2 F |
| 10/19 | 47 F | 79 F | 63 F | 0.51" | 7.77" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 3.3 F | 1.1 F |
| 10/20 | 46 F | 78 F | 62 F | 0.54" | 7.80" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 3.5 F | 1 F |
| 10/21 | 46 F | 78 F | 62 F | 0.56" | 7.82" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 3.8 F | 0.9 F |
| 10/22 | 46 F | 78 F | 62 F | 0.59" | 7.85" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 4.1 F | 0.8 F |
| 10/23 | 45 F | 77 F | 61 F | 0.61" | 7.87" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 4.4 F | 0.7 F |
| 10/24 | 45 F | 77 F | 61 F | 0.64" | 7.90" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 4.7 F | 0.6 F |
| 10/25 | 44 F | 77 F | 61 F | 0.67" | 7.93" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 5.1 F | 0.6 F |
| 10/26 | 44 F | 76 F | 60 F | 0.69" | 7.95" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 5.4 F | 0.5 F |
| 10/27 | 44 F | 76 F | 60 F | 0.72" | 7.98" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 5.7 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/28 | 43 F | 76 F | 59 F | 0.74" | 8.00" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 6 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/29 | 43 F | 75 F | 59 F | 0.77" | 8.03" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 6.4 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/30 | 42 F | 75 F | 59 F | 0.79" | 8.05" | 0.00" | 0.50" | 6.7 F | 0.3 F |
| 10/31 | 42 F | 74 F | 58 F | 0.82" | 8.08" | 0.10" | 0.60" | 7.1 F | 0.3 F |
