National park in Colorado

Best Time و Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

أفضل وقت للزيارة Great Sand Dunes National Park: يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. الشهر-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 5°C now🕔 8:05 AM local📅 Best: يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر

أفضل وقت للزيارة Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★☆☆☆
فبراير★★★☆☆
مارس★★★☆☆
أبريل★★★★☆
ماي★★★★☆
يونيو★★★★★
يوليو★★★★★
أغسطس★★★★★
سبتمبر★★★★★
أكتوبر★★★★☆
نوفمبر★★★☆☆
ديسمبر★★☆☆☆

المناخ in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
فبراير5°-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
مارس11°-2°18 mm★★★☆☆
أبريل14°-0°16 mm★★★★☆
ماي18°4°41 mm★★★★☆
يونيو26°11°28 mm★★★★★
يوليو27°13°26 mm★★★★★
أغسطس27°13°23 mm★★★★★
سبتمبر22°9°17 mm★★★★★
أكتوبر16°3°26 mm★★★★☆
نوفمبر7°-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر2°-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

المناخ type: Semi-arid. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Sand Dunes National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Pikes Peak126 km-5°C13°C cooler648 mm
Garden of the Gods136 km10°C+2°C warmer387 mm
Aspen189 km5°C3°C cooler613 mm
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park207 km12°C+4°C warmer308 mm
Area Code 303223 km12°C+3°C warmer357 mm

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 53 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a national park in Colorado. Great Sand Dunes National Park is a US national park known for the tallest dunes in North America.

درجة الحرارة الآن 5°C (41°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park مع غائم. المحسوسة -3°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 4°C و 12°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 73%. Sightseeing conditions score 5/10 - حدّي.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Great Sand Dunes National Park is يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. المناخ semi-arid. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 27°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near -11°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 243 km away. Nearby highlights include Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Hanging Lake.

باختصار. Today is cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 12°C is 4.4°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 11 AM و 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. هبات الرياح و 53 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

الطقس في Great Sand Dunes National Park الآن

☁️
5°C
غائم · feels like -3°C
الرطوبة75%
الرياح42 km/h E
هبات الرياح58 km/h
مؤشر UV0 · منخفض
غطاء السحب100%
الضغط765 hPa
الرؤيةExcellent · 24 km
جودة الهواء32 · Good
شروق الشمس7:19 AM
غروب الشمس6:12 PM
القمر🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:05 AM, أكت 25 local time.

Weekend outlook

السبتurday, أكت 24

🌦️ 12° / 4°

أمطار خفيفة · 73% rain · wind 37 km/h

الأحدday, أكت 25

🌧️ 10° / 3°

Heavy drizzle · 30% rain · wind 31 km/h

أهم الأنشطة in Great Sand Dunes National Park

المعالم, parks and landmarks in and around Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

النوعNational park
StateColorado
الدولةالولايات المتحدة
القارةأمريكا الشمالية
الإحداثيات37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
التوقيت المحلي8:05 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsيونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر
المناخSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Sand Dunes National Park?

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a national park in Colorado. Its coordinates are 37.7916, -105.5943. It lies in أمريكا الشمالية.

What is the weather like in Great Sand Dunes National Park الآن?

It is currently 5°C (41°F) مع غائم. الرطوبة is 75% and wind is 42 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Great Sand Dunes National Park?

يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Great Sand Dunes National Park in?

Great Sand Dunes National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 8:05 AM.

What is the nearest airport و Great Sand Dunes National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 243 km away.

What are the top things و do in Great Sand Dunes National Park?

Popular options include Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Hanging Lake, Mesa Verde (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Mesa Verde National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National الطقس Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 25, 2026 at 8:05 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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