Weather on October 28 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 28th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 22°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 28th was in 2005 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (19°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 28th dates historically, with the wettest October 28th recording 0.84" of rain. 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 28th in Great Sand Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 48°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 50°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 46°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 23°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 16°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 64°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 45°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 63°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |