How Crowded Is White Sands in December?
December is an average month at White Sands National Park, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in December. That puts it between the March peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates December as "Fair" for a visit. Typical December weather averages a high near 57°F and a low around 22°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is average at White Sands National Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.