Weather in May
Temperature
The commencement of May in White Sands National Monument sees a minor shift in the average high-temperature, moving from a warm 79.5°F (26.4°C) in April to a hot 88.2°F (31.2°C). White Sands National Monument receives a consistent average low-temperature of 48.6°F (9.2°C) in May, a substantial dip from the day's heat.Rainfall
In White Sands National Monument, during May, the rain falls for 2 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.39" (10mm) of precipitation. In White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, during the entire year, the rain falls for 42 days and collects up to 9.02" (229mm) of precipitation.Snowfall
In White Sands National Monument, snow does not fall in April through October.Daylight
In White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, the average length of the day in May is 13h and 52min.On the first day of May, sunrise is at 6:17 am and sunset at 7:47 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 8:08 pm MDT.
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Average temperature in May
White Sands National Monument, NM
- Average high temperature in May: 88.1°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (97.2°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (56.7°F).
- Average low temperature in May: 48.6°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64.1°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (21.7°F).
Average rainfall in May
White Sands National Monument, NM
- Average rainfall in May: 0.4"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (1.8").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are March and April (0.3").
Average rainfall days in May
White Sands National Monument, NM
- Average rainfall days in May: 2 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (7 days).
The months with the least rainy days are March, April, May and November (2 days).
Average snowfall in May
White Sands National Monument, NM
- Average snowfall in May: 0"
The month with the highest snowfall is December (1").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").
Average daylight in May
White Sands National Monument, NM
- Average daylight in May: 13h and 5min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 0min).
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
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