Weather on November 18 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
November 18th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 11°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 18th was in 1977 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (12°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded November 18th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 18th in Great Sand Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 55°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 60°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 51°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 49°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 5°F | -- | 0" |
| 2004 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 58°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 40°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 34°F | 10°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 13°F | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1987 | 33°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 17°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 27°F | 1.32" | 3.4" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 15°F | 0.43" | 2.7" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 36°F | 10°F | 0.38" | 2.2" |
| 1971 | 26°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |