Weather on January 15 at Great Sand Dunes
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Alamosa, CO
Elevation Note: Great Sand Dunes sits at 8,200 ft. Expect temperatures 29°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alamosa, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 15th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near -2°F — a 39°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1995 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (-9°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded January 15th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 15th in Great Sand Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 30°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 45°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 54°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 40°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 46°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 29°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 48°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2016 | 28°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 14°F | -32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 38°F | -9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 50°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 46°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 38°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 20°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 22°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 41°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 41°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 32°F | -8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 50°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 26°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 21°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 54°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 30°F | -2°F | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 12°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 30°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.56" | 4.7" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 27°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 24°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 33°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 43°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 34°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 32°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 19°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 30°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 26°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 32°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |