Weather on October 10 at Great Sand Dunes
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 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
October 10th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 27°F — a 39°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 10th was in 2025 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (30°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded October 10th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 10th in Great Sand Dunes? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 74°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 42°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 64°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 2005 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.53" | 1" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 69°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 77°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 64°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 36°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 30°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 27°F | 1.57" | 7.8" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |