Weather information for the Great Sand Dunes NP area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
In fall, winter, and spring, expect moderate daytime temperatures and freezing to sub-zero temperatures at night. Summer temperatures during the day average 70 to 80 degrees; lows may drop to 40 degrees. Sand temperatures can reach 140 degrees in summer; shoes are highly recommended for hiking the dunes.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 34 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 45 | 36 | |
| Avg. Low | 8 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 49 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 10 | |
| Precipitation | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | |
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Today
Sunny
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers
Thursday
Chance Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday
Snow Showers Likely
Friday Night
Snow Showers Likely
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Tonight | A slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Thursday | A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 20 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Thursday Night | A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Friday | Snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. |
| Friday Night | Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Saturday | A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. |
