June weather forecast
White Sands National Monument, NM

June announces the arrival of summer, bringing along accompanying heat waves. This is easily the sunniest month at White Sands National Monument, with daylight hours peaking at approximately 14.3 hours. Dunes can become notably hot due to the intense sunlight, driving temperatures up to a blistering 97°F (36.1°C). Visitors should pack plenty of water, bucket hats and sunscreen to withstand the desert heat. Traversing the dunes under the immense New Mexico sun offers an exhilarating yet challenging experience, a hallmark of summers at the monument.

Temperature

June's arrival in White Sands National Monument signals a modest temperature shift, moving from a tropical 88.2°F (31.2°C) in May to a sweltering 97°F (36.1°C). Despite a significant disparity with daytime temperatures, an average low-temperature of 58.6°F (14.8°C) is recorded in White Sands National Monument during June.

Rainfall

In White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, in June, during 3 rainfall days, 0.75" (19mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In White Sands National Monument, during the entire year, the rain falls for 42 days and collects up to 9.02" (229mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

April through October are months without snowfall in White Sands National Monument.

Daylight

With an average of 14h and 18min of daylight, June has the longest days of the year.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:57 am and sunset at 8:08 pm. On the last day of June, in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, sunrise is at 6:00 am and sunset at 8:17 pm MDT.