Weather on January 27 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 27th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 1°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 27th was in 2005 (35°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-3°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 27th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 7.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 27th in Great Sand Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 45°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 43°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 26°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 29°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 18°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 31°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 37°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 34°F | 12°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2012 | 48°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 28°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 27°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 27°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 41°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.97" | 4.5" |
| 2004 | 25°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 47°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.51" | 3" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.43" | 2.6" |
| 1999 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 35°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 33°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 29°F | 8°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1993 | 29°F | -9°F | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 25°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 35°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 29°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°F | -6°F | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1988 | 29°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 35°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 33°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 18°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 33°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 28°F | -2°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 28°F | -9°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 17°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |