National park in Colorado

Best Time en Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

Beste reistijd Great Sand Dunes National Park: juni, juli, augustus and september. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 16°C now🕔 8:40 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

Beste reistijd Great Sand Dunes National Park

Go in juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Klimaat in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-0°-11°14 mm★★☆☆☆
februari5°-6°15 mm★★★☆☆
maart11°-2°18 mm★★★☆☆
april14°-0°16 mm★★★★☆
mei18°4°41 mm★★★★☆
juni26°11°28 mm★★★★★
juli27°13°26 mm★★★★★
augustus27°13°23 mm★★★★★
september22°9°17 mm★★★★★
oktober16°3°26 mm★★★★☆
november7°-4°22 mm★★★☆☆
december2°-7°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Semi-arid. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares met 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 en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het 16°C (61°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 12°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 5°C en 22°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Great Sand Dunes National Park is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is semi-arid. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 27°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -11°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 243 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Hanging Lake.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 6°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 12 PM en 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 9.9/10. 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.

Weer in Great Sand Dunes National Park nu

🌙
16°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 12°C
Luchtvochtigheid24%
Wind8 km/h E
Windstoten12 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk766 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 18 km
Luchtkwaliteit49 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:01 AM
Zonsondergang6:39 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 8:40 PM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ 18° / 9°

Bewolkt · 4% rain · wind 12 km/h

zoday, okt 11

☁️ 18° / 9°

Bewolkt · 26% rain · wind 25 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Great Sand Dunes National Park

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

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

TypeNational park
StateColorado
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Lokale tijd8:40 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatSemi-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 Noord-Amerika.

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

It is currently 16°C (61°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 24% and wind is 8 km/h.

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

juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januari, februari 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 lokale tijd is 8:40 PM.

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

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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