National park in Colorado

Best Time до Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

Най-добро време за посещение Great Sand Dunes National Park: юни, юли, август and септември. Месец-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 8:45 PM local📅 Best: юни, юли, август and септември

Най-добро време за посещение Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in юни, юли, август and септември. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: януари, февруари and декември - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★☆☆☆
февруари★★★☆☆
март★★★☆☆
април★★★★
май★★★★
юни★★★★★
юли★★★★★
август★★★★★
септември★★★★★
октомври★★★★
ноември★★★☆☆
декември★★☆☆☆

Климат 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
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
февруари-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
март11°-2°18 mm★★★☆☆
април14°-0°16 mm★★★★
май18°41 mm★★★★
юни26°11°28 mm★★★★★
юли27°13°26 mm★★★★★
август27°12°15 mm★★★★★
септември22°18 mm★★★★★
октомври16°26 mm★★★★
ноември-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
декември-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Климат type: Semi-arid. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares с nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Pikes Peak126 km-5°C13°C cooler656 mm
Garden of the Gods136 km10°C+2°C warmer387 mm
Aspen189 km5°C3°C cooler588 mm
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park207 km12°C+4°C warmer296 mm
Area Code 303223 km11°C+3°C warmer364 mm

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • недglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 54 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid януари, февруари and декември - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

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.

В момента е 19°C (66°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park с Облачно. Усеща се като 17°C. Днес температурите са от 12°C до 30°C. Вероятността за валежи е 16%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Great Sand Dunes National Park is юни, юли, август and септември. Климатът е semi-arid. януари, февруари and декември tend до be the least comfortable months. юли is the warmest month с average highs near 27°C, while януари is the coldest с 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.

Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 30°C is 3.4°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 9 AM до 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 9.6/10. Пориви до 54 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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

Времето в Great Sand Dunes National Park в момента

☁️
19°C
Облачно · feels like 17°C
Влажност42%
Вятър7 km/h SW
Пориви19 km/h
UV индекс0 · Ниско
Облачност100%
Налягане770 hPa
ВидимостExcellent · 67 km
Качество на въздуха45 · Good
Изгрев6:24 AM
Залез7:46 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 70%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:45 PM, авг 22 local time.

Weekend outlook

събurday, авг 22

☁️ 30° / 12°

Облачно · 16% rain · wind 38 km/h

недday, авг 23

🌦️ 27° / 13°

Light drizzle · 21% rain · wind 47 km/h

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Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

ТипNational park
StateColorado
ДържаваСъединени щати
КонтинентСеверна Америка
Координати37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Местно време8:45 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsюни, юли, август and септември
КлиматSemi-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 Северна Америка.

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

It is currently 19°C (66°F) с Облачно. Влажност is 42% and wind is 7 km/h.

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

юни, юли, август and септември offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. януари, февруари and декември 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 8:45 PM.

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

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

What are the top things до 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.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Време 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 август 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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