2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wilmington, NC vs White Sands, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in White Sands. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Sands, New Mexico gets 11.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

White Sands averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

White Sands, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 94.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 11.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Sands is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

70°F

Today's Weather - White Sands, NM

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / White Sands

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.

June is the hottest month for White Sands with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In White Sands, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Sands are October, April and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Sands with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In White Sands, there are 93.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In White Sands, there are 111.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Wilmington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In White Sands, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in White Sands with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in White Sands means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in White Sands with 8.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 45.6 rainy days annually in White Sands, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in White Sands means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in White Sands with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.