National park in Colorado

Best Time ja Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

Paras aika vierailla Great Sand Dunes National Park: kesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu. Kuukausi-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 8°C now🕔 8:39 PM local📅 Best: kesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu

Paras aika vierailla Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in kesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★☆☆☆
helmikuu★★★☆☆
maaliskuu★★★☆☆
huhtikuu★★★★☆
tou★★★★☆
kesäkuu★★★★★
heinäkuu★★★★★
elokuu★★★★★
syyskuu★★★★☆
lokakuu★★★★☆
marraskuu★★★☆☆
joulukuu★★☆☆☆

Ilmasto in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month

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

tamhelmaahuhtoukesheielosyylokmarjouLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
KuukausiAvg highAvg lowSadefallRating
tammikuu-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
helmikuu5°-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
maaliskuu11°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
huhtikuu14°-0°16 mm★★★★☆
tou18°4°41 mm★★★★☆
kesäkuu26°11°28 mm★★★★★
heinäkuu28°13°26 mm★★★★★
elokuu27°13°23 mm★★★★★
syyskuu22°9°44 mm★★★★☆
lokakuu16°4°23 mm★★★★☆
marraskuu7°-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
joulukuu3°-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Ilmasto type: Semi-arid. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares ja 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 warmer404 mm
Aspen189 km5°C3°C cooler620 mm
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park207 km12°C+4°C warmer308 mm
Area Code 303223 km12°C+4°C warmer365 mm

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots ja grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu - historically the least comfortable months here.

Yhteenveto

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.

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on 8°C (47°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park ja pilvistä. Tuntuu kuin 4°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee -3°C ja 14°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - erinomainen — lähde nyt.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Great Sand Dunes National Park is kesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu. Ilmasto on semi-arid. tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. heinäkuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 28°C, while tammikuu is the coldest ja 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.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is slightly cooler than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 14°C is 2°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 1 PM ja 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 9.7/10. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Sää kohteessa Great Sand Dunes National Park nyt

☁️
8°C
Pilvistä · feels like 4°C
Kosteus47%
Tuuli9 km/h NNE
Puuskat8 km/h
UV-indeksi0 · Matala
Pilvisyys100%
Paine764 hPa
NäkyvyysExcellent · 44 km
Ilmanlaatu43 · Good
Auringonnousu7:24 AM
Auringonlasku6:06 PM
Kuu🌖 Waning gibbous · 88%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:39 PM, lok 29 local time.

⚠️to, lok 29: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ti, mar 3: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️la, mar 7: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

laurday, lok 31

☁️ 13° / 5°

Pilvistä · 26% rain · wind 23 km/h

suday, mar 1

🌦️ 10° / 5°

Light drizzle · 82% rain · wind 39 km/h

Tekemistä in Great Sand Dunes National Park

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

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

TyyppiNational park
StateColorado
MaaYhdysvallat
MaanosaPohjois-Amerikka
Koordinaatit37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Paikallinen aika8:39 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthskesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu
IlmastoSemi-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 Pohjois-Amerikka.

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

It is currently 8°C (47°F) ja pilvistä. Kosteus is 47% and wind is 9 km/h.

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

kesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu 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 ja Great Sand Dunes National Park?

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

What are the top things ja 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.
Ennuste and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ilmanlaatu and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Ilmasto averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Sää 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 lokakuu 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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