National park in Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park אקלים and Average מזג אוויר

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

🌦️ 26°C now🕔 6:12 PM local📅 Best: יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר

אקלים 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
חודשAvg highAvg lowגשםfallRating
ינואר-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
פברואר-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
מרץ11°-2°18 mm★★★☆☆
אפריל14°-0°16 mm★★★★
מאי18°41 mm★★★★
יוני26°11°28 mm★★★★★
יולי27°13°26 mm★★★★★
אוגוסט27°12°15 mm★★★★★
ספטמבר22°18 mm★★★★★
אוקטובר16°26 mm★★★★
נובמבר-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
דצמבר-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

אקלים type: Semi-arid. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Sand Dunes National Park

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

Hottest day33°Cאוג 3, 2026
Coldest night-24°Cינו 12, 2024
Wettest day25 mmמאי 6, 2025

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares עם 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

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ינואר★★☆☆☆
פברואר★★★☆☆
מרץ★★★☆☆
אפריל★★★★
מאי★★★★
יוני★★★★★
יולי★★★★★
אוגוסט★★★★★
ספטמבר★★★★★
אוקטובר★★★★
נובמבר★★★☆☆
דצמבר★★☆☆☆

What this means for Great Sand Dunes National Park

Compared עם normal

Today is about average for אוגוסט. The forecast high of 28°C is in line עם the 27°C typical for this month.

גשם chance explained

A 10% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

נסיעות and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in יוני ל- אוגוסט.

Worth knowing

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

What ל- pack, what ל- skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • א׳glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר - historically the least comfortable months here.

סיכום

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.

כרגע הטמפרטורה היא 26°C (78°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park עם light drizzle. מרגיש כמו 20°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין 9°C ל- 28°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 10%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - מצוין — אפשר לצאת עכשיו.

הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בGreat Sand Dunes National Park is יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר. האקלים הוא semi-arid. ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר tend ל- be the least comfortable months. יולי is the warmest month עם average highs near 27°C, while ינואר is the coldest עם 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.

במילים פשוטות. Today is about average for אוגוסט. The forecast high of 28°C is in line עם the 27°C typical for this month. The best window ל- be outside is roughly 9 AM ל- 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 8.7/10. 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.

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

סוגNational park
StateColorado
מדינהארצות הברית
יבשתצפון אמריקה
קואורדינטות37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
שעה מקומית6:12 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsיוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר
אקליםSemi-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 צפון אמריקה.

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

It is currently 26°C (78°F) עם light drizzle. לחות is 25% and wind is 31 km/h.

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

יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר 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 6:12 PM.

What is the nearest airport ל- Great Sand Dunes National Park?

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

What are the top things ל- 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.
תחזית and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
איכות האוויר and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
אקלים averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National מזג אוויר 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 אוגוסט 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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