Best Time til Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park
Beste tid å besøke Great Sand Dunes National Park: juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Great Sand Dunes National Park
Go in juni, juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januar, februar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Great Sand Dunes National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | -0° | -11° | 14 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 5° | -6° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | -2° | 18 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 14° | -0° | 16 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mai | 18° | 4° | 41 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 26° | 11° | 28 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juli | 27° | 13° | 26 mm | ★★★★★ |
| august | 27° | 13° | 23 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 22° | 9° | 17 mm | ★★★★★ |
| oktober | 16° | 3° | 26 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 7° | -4° | 22 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 2° | -7° | 15 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Great Sand Dunes National Park compares med 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 |
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
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.
Akkurat nå er det 21°C (69°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park med klar himmel. Det føles som 18°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 5°C til 22°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - utmerket — dra nå.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Great Sand Dunes National Park is juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 27°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.
Kort sagt. 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 til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing 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.
Været i Great Sand Dunes National Park akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 6:38 PM, okt 5 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 18° / 9°
Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 12 km/h
☁️ 18° / 9°
Overskyet · 26% rain · wind 25 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Great Sand Dunes National Park
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park
| Type | National park |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nord-Amerika |
| Koordinater | 37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Known for | the tallest dunes in North America |
| Lokal tid | 6:38 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Best months | juni, juli, august and september |
| Klima | 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 Nord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Great Sand Dunes National Park akkurat nå?
It is currently 21°C (69°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 16% and wind is 1 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Great Sand Dunes National Park?
juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar and desember 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 6:38 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Great Sand Dunes National Park?
The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 243 km away.
What are the top things til 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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vær 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
