Weather on August 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
August 17th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 45°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1983 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (55°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.55" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Great Sand Dunes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 50°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 39°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2020 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 83°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 79°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 43°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 43°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 50°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |