Weather on May 26 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 26th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 35°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 1993 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (45°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 0.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Great Sand Dunes? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 62°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |