National park in Colorado

Best Time und Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

Beste Reisezeit Great Sand Dunes National Park: Juni, Juli, August and September. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 15°C now🕔 9:57 PM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli, August and September

Beste Reisezeit 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 Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★★☆☆
März★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★★
Juli★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
Oktober★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

Klima in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar5°-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
März11°-2°18 mm★★★☆☆
April14°-0°16 mm★★★★☆
Mai18°4°41 mm★★★★☆
Juni26°11°28 mm★★★★★
Juli27°13°26 mm★★★★★
August27°13°23 mm★★★★★
September22°9°17 mm★★★★★
Oktober16°3°26 mm★★★★☆
November7°-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
Dezember2°-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

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

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares mit 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 und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • So.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

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.

Aktuell sind es 15°C (59°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park mit klar. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 8°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 5°C und 24°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 0%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.9/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Great Sand Dunes National Park is Juni, Juli, August and September. Das Klima ist semi-arid. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 27°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -11°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Denver International Airport (DEN), about 243 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Hanging Lake.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 7.9°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 4 PM und 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Wetter in Great Sand Dunes National Park jetzt

🌙
15°C
Klar · gefühlt 8°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit31%
Wind30 km/h E
Böen44 km/h
UV-Index0 · Niedrig
Bewölkung0%
Luftdruck770 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 49 km
Luftqualität50 · Good
Sonnenaufgang6:59 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:42 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 55%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 9:57 PM, Okt 3 Ortszeit.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 3

☀️ 24° / 5°

Klarer Himmel · 0% rain · wind 31 km/h

So.day, Okt 4

☁️ 22° / 9°

Bedeckt · 3% rain · wind 34 km/h

Aktivitäten in Great Sand Dunes National Park

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

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

TypNational park
StateColorado
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Ortszeit9:57 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli, August and September
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 Nordamerika.

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

It is currently 15°C (59°F) mit klar. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 31% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time und 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 Dezember 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 Ortszeit is 9:57 PM.

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

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

What are the top things und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter 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 Oktober 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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