Weather on February 3 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
February 3rd in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 0°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 3rd was in 2025 (39°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (-12°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded February 3rd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 3rd 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 | 51°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 62°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 39°F | 25°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2023 | 48°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 20°F | -14°F | 0.51" | 3.7" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 56°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 25°F | -8°F | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 47°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 23°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 41°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 36°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 7°F | -31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 23°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | -9°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 16°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 6°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 32°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 26°F | -6°F | 0.76" | 3.8" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 6°F | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 2002 | 28°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 34°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 29°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 27°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 37°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 33°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | 12°F | 0.25" | 1.2" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 24°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 25°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 27°F | 0°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 24°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 23°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 46°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 32°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 22°F | -24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 33°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 18°F | 0.33" | 3.5" |