Best Time og Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park
Bedste rejsetid Great Sand Dunes National Park: juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bedste rejsetid Great Sand Dunes National Park
Go in juni, juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | -0° | -11° | 14 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 5° | -6° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| marts | 11° | -2° | 18 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 14° | -0° | 16 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maj | 18° | 4° | 41 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 26° | 11° | 28 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juli | 27° | 13° | 26 mm | ★★★★★ |
| august | 27° | 13° | 23 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 22° | 9° | 17 mm | ★★★★★ |
| oktober | 16° | 3° | 26 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 7° | -4° | 22 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 2° | -7° | 15 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Great Sand Dunes National Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | 126 km | -5°C | 13°C cooler | 648 mm |
| Garden of the Gods | 136 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 387 mm |
| Aspen | 189 km | 5°C | 3°C cooler | 613 mm |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 207 km | 12°C | +4°C warmer | 308 mm |
| Area Code 303 | 223 km | 12°C | +3°C warmer | 357 mm |
What og pack, what og skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 61 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.
Resumé
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.
Lige nu er det 12°C (54°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park med overskyet. Det føles som 11°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 8°C og 13°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 72%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - gode forhold.
Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Great Sand Dunes National Park is juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 27°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.
Kort sagt. Today is much colder than average for september. The forecast high of 13°C is 9.6°C below the 22°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 12 PM og 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 9.5/10. Vindstød og 61 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.
Vejret i Great Sand Dunes National Park lige nu
Open-Meteo Updated 2:22 PM, sep 30 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 22° / 9°
Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h
⛅ 21° / 10°
Delvist skyet · 0% rain · wind 18 km/h
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Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park
| Type | National park |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nordamerika |
| Koordinater | 37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Known for | the tallest dunes in North America |
| Lokal tid | 2:22 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Best months | juni, juli, august and september |
| Klima | Semi-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 Nordamerika.
What is the weather like in Great Sand Dunes National Park lige nu?
It is currently 12°C (54°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 76% and wind is 8 km/h.
When is the best time og visit Great Sand Dunes National Park?
juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar and december 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 2:22 PM.
What is the nearest airport og Great Sand Dunes National Park?
The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 243 km away.
What are the top things og 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prognose and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vejr Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 september 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
