Weather on February 29 at Great Sand Dunes
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Based on 14 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
February 29th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 11°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (10°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 0% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in Great Sand Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 37°F | 9°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |