Weather on August 4 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 4th in Great Sand Dunes National Park (via Alamosa, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 48°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 1981 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (57°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 4th dates historically. 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 August 4th in Great Sand Dunes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 47°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 46°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |