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Is it hot at White Sands?

In July, typical afternoon highs at White Sands run around 93°F (hot). Mid-afternoon sun stands about 63° high, and the sun is up from 6:07 AM to 8:13 PM. Shade depends on terrain and tree cover; open viewpoints are fully exposed.

See live sun & real shadows here →

Typical afternoon highs by month

January53°F
February69°F
March72°F
April79°F
May86°F
June96°F
July93°F
August95°F
September87°F
October80°F
November69°F
December63°F

Sun & shade

Shade depends on terrain and tree cover; open viewpoints are fully exposed. See real building shadows over satellite imagery for any time of day: https://isthereshade.com/?anywhere&at=32.77917,-106.17194

Sunset

Around 8:13 PM local time in mid-July (it shifts through the year). Sunrise is about 6:07 AM.

White Sands — Alamogordo, NM. Data: astronomical sun position; climate normals from historical weather; live forecast on the interactive view.

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