Weather on May 17 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
May 17th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 35°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (35°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Great Sand Dunes? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 65°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 1.8" |
| 1985 | 64°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |