Weather on April 1 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
April 1st in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 20°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 1st was in 2010 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (24°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded April 1st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 1st in Great Sand Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 60°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 45°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 64°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.58" | 2.7" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 0.7" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 9°F | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 69°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 46°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 51°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 58°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 38°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |