Weather on April 16 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
April 16th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 24°F — a 38°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 16th was in 2010 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (24°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded April 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 April 16th in Great Sand Dunes? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 63°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 29°F | 0.99" | 3.5" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 57°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 4°F | 0.28" | 1.1" |
| 1998 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |