Weather on August 10 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
August 10th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 46°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 10th was in 2026 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (57°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 10th dates historically, with the wettest August 10th recording 0.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 10th in Great Sand Dunes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 89°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 51°F | 0.63" | 0" |
| 2023 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 48°F | 0.11" | 0" |
| 2021 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 48°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 78°F | 38°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 46°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 51°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.72" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1980 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 45°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 47°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 51°F | 0.04" | 0" |