Great Sand Dunes National Park Clima and Average Meteo
Clima of Great Sand Dunes National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.
Clima in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mese | Massima media | Minima media | Precipitazioni | Valutazione |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gennaio | -0° | -11° | 14 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febbraio | 5° | -6° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| marzo | 11° | -2° | 18 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| aprile | 14° | -0° | 16 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mag | 18° | 4° | 41 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| giugno | 26° | 11° | 28 mm | ★★★★★ |
| luglio | 27° | 13° | 26 mm | ★★★★★ |
| agosto | 27° | 13° | 23 mm | ★★★★★ |
| settembre | 22° | 9° | 17 mm | ★★★★★ |
| ottobre | 16° | 3° | 26 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| novembre | 7° | -4° | 22 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| dicembre | 2° | -7° | 15 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Semi-arid. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Recent extremes in Great Sand Dunes National Park
Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.
How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares con 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 |
Periodo migliore per visitare Great Sand Dunes National Park
Go in giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: gennaio, febbraio and dicembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What this means for Great Sand Dunes National Park
Today is slightly cooler than average for ottobre. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.9°C below the 16°C typical for this month.
A 84% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in giugno a agosto.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 26°C.
What a pack, what a skip
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid gennaio, febbraio and dicembre – historically the least comfortable months here.
Riepilogo
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.
Attualmente ci sono 10°C (50°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park con coperto. La temperatura percepita è di 7°C. Oggi le temperature vanno da 7°C a 14°C. La probabilità di precipitazioni è del 84%. Le condizioni per le visite turistiche sono valutate 5.6/10 – discrete — pianifica in base al meteo.
Il periodo migliore per visitare Great Sand Dunes National Park is giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre. Il clima è semi-arid. gennaio, febbraio and dicembre tendono a essere i mesi meno confortevoli. luglio è il mese più caldo, con massime medie intorno a 27°C, mentre gennaio è il mese più freddo, con minime intorno a -11°C.
L'aeroporto principale più vicino è Denver International Airport (DEN), about 243 km away. Tra i luoghi di interesse nelle vicinanze ci sono Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Hanging Lake.
In parole semplici. Today is slightly cooler than average for ottobre. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.9°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 8 AM a 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 9.1/10. 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.
Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park
| Tipo | National park |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| Paese | Stati Uniti |
| Continente | America del Nord |
| Coordinate | 37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Known for | the tallest dunes in North America |
| Ora locale | 3:04 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Mesi migliori | giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre |
| Clima | 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 America del Nord.
What is the weather like in Great Sand Dunes National Park ora?
It is currently 10°C (50°F) con coperto. Umidità is 81% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Great Sand Dunes National Park?
giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. gennaio, febbraio and dicembre 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 ora locale is 3:04 PM.
What is the nearest airport a Great Sand Dunes National Park?
The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 243 km away.
What are the top things a 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. |
|---|---|
| Previsioni and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualità dell’aria and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Meteo 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 ottobre 24, 2026 at 3:04 PM ora locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
