November comfortably slips into chilly weather, reinforcing the onset of winter.
White Sands National Monument experiences noticeable temperature drops and further reduction in daylight hours, driving the winter narrative. Rainfall becomes brief and sparse, foregrounding frosty conditions. A significant drop in temperatures is observed, with the mercury sliding down to a cool 66°F (18.9°C). The changing weather brings forth stark contrasts, making the dunes come alive in the soft winter light.
Temperature
Observing a mild shift, the average high-temperature during November reduces from
October's warm 79°F (26.1°C) to a refreshing 66°F (18.9°C). With a significant daily temperature differential, White Sands National Monument's nighttime temperature in November falls to an average of 28°F (-2.2°C).
Rainfall
In White Sands National Monument, during November, the rain falls for 2 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.43" (11mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 42 rainfall days, and 9.02" (229mm) of precipitation is accumulated.
Snowfall
Months with snowfall are
January through
March, November and
December. November is the first month it typically snows in White Sands National Monument. Throughout November, White Sands National Monument receives 0.2" (5mm) of snow. Throughout the year, 2.4" (61mm) of snow is accumulated.
Daylight
In White Sands National Monument, the average length of the day in November is 10h and 29min.
On the first day of November in White Sands National Monument,
New Mexico, sunrise is at 7:23 am and sunset at 6:14 pm MDT. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:49 am and sunset at 4:59 pm MST.
Note: On Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time ends, and the time zone changes from MDT to MST. Daylight Saving Time starts again on Sunday, March 9. 2025, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from MST to MDT.