National park in Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

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

🌙 4°C now🕔 5:12 AM local📅 Best: június, július, augusztus and szeptember

Éghajlat in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month

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

janfebmáápmájújúaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
február5°-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
március11°-3°18 mm★★★☆☆
április14°-0°16 mm★★★★☆
máj18°4°41 mm★★★★☆
június26°11°28 mm★★★★★
július28°13°26 mm★★★★★
augusztus27°13°23 mm★★★★★
szeptember22°9°44 mm★★★★☆
október16°4°23 mm★★★★☆
november7°-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
december3°-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Éghajlat type: Semi-arid. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Sand Dunes National Park

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

Hottest day33°Caug 3, 2026
Coldest night-24°Cjan 12, 2024
Wettest day25 mmmáj 6, 2025

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares és 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+4°C warmer365 mm

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in június, július, augusztus and szeptember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★☆☆☆
február★★★☆☆
március★★★☆☆
április★★★★☆
máj★★★★☆
június★★★★★
július★★★★★
augusztus★★★★★
szeptember★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Great Sand Dunes National Park

Compared és normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 15°C is in line és the 16°C typical for this month.

Eső chance explained

Eső is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Utazás 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 június és augusztus.

Worth knowing

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

What és pack, what és skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

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.

Jelenleg 4°C (40°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park és derült. A hőérzet -0°C. Ma a hőmérséklet 2°C és 15°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.8/10 - jó körülmények.

A legjobb időszak Great Sand Dunes National Park is június, július, augusztus and szeptember. Az éghajlat semi-arid. január, február and december tend és be the least comfortable months. július is the warmest month és average highs near 28°C, while január is the coldest és 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.

Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 15°C is in line és the 16°C typical for this month. The best window és be outside is roughly 2 PM és 5 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.

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

TípusNational park
StateColorado
OrszágEgyesült Államok
KontinensÉszak-Amerika
Koordináták37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Helyi idő5:12 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjúnius, július, augusztus and szeptember
ÉghajlatSemi-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 Észak-Amerika.

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

It is currently 4°C (40°F) és derült. Páratartalom is 44% and wind is 9 km/h.

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

június, július, augusztus and szeptember offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. január, február 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 5:12 AM.

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

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

What are the top things és 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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Időjárás 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 október 28, 2026 at 5:12 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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