National park in Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park Klima and Average Počasí

Klima of Great Sand Dunes National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 8:39 PM local📅 Best: červen, červenec, srpen and září

Klima in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month

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

ledúndubčečesrplisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
únor-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
březen11°-2°18 mm★★★☆☆
duben14°-0°16 mm★★★★
kvě18°41 mm★★★★
červen26°11°28 mm★★★★★
červenec27°13°26 mm★★★★★
srpen27°12°15 mm★★★★★
září22°18 mm★★★★★
říjen16°26 mm★★★★
listopad-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
prosinec-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Sand Dunes National Park

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day33°Csrp 3, 2026
Coldest night-24°Cled 12, 2024
Wettest day25 mmkvě 6, 2025

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares s 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

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in červen, červenec, srpen and září. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: leden, únor and prosinec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★☆☆☆
únor★★★☆☆
březen★★★☆☆
duben★★★★
kvě★★★★
červen★★★★★
červenec★★★★★
srpen★★★★★
září★★★★★
říjen★★★★
listopad★★★☆☆
prosinec★★☆☆☆

What this means for Great Sand Dunes National Park

Compared s normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 30°C is 3.4°C above the 27°C typical for this month.

Déšť chance explained

A 16% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Cestování and driving

Nárazy do 54 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in červen do srpen.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 26°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • neglasses, 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 leden, únor and prosinec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

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.

Právě teď je 19°C (66°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park s zataženo. Pocitová teplota je 17°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 12°C do 30°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 16%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - výborné — vyrazte nyní.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Great Sand Dunes National Park is červen, červenec, srpen and září. Podnebí je semi-arid. leden, únor and prosinec tend do be the least comfortable months. červenec is the warmest month s average highs near 27°C, while leden is the coldest s 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.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 30°C is 3.4°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 9 AM do 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. Nárazy do 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.

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

TypNational park
StateColorado
ZeměSpojené státy
KontinentSeverní Amerika
Souřadnice37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Místní čas8:39 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsčerven, červenec, srpen and září
KlimaSemi-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 Severní Amerika.

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

It is currently 19°C (66°F) s zataženo. Vlhkost is 42% and wind is 7 km/h.

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

červen, červenec, srpen and září offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. leden, únor and prosinec 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 8:39 PM.

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

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

What are the top things do 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.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Počasí 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 srpen 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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