Weather on May 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
May 3rd in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 28°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2020 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (28°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). 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 May 3rd in Great Sand Dunes? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 46°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 47°F | 19°F | 0.23" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 32°F | 0.66" | 1.2" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.41" | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 59°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 30°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 28°F | 1.02" | 1.5" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |