Weather on July 8 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
July 8th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 46°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 8th was in 1985 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (55°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of July 8th dates historically, with the wettest July 8th recording 1.35" of rain. 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 July 8th in Great Sand Dunes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 41°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2014 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 86°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 48°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2011 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 71°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 50°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 84°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 53°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 55°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 50°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1995 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 51°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1989 | 91°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |