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Great Sand Dunes National Park weather in October (Colorado, United States of America)

Is October a good time to explore Great Sand Dunes National Park weather-wise? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In October, Great Sand Dunes National Park typically experiences moderate temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 15°C. At night, they generally drop to 0°C.

Precipitation

Great Sand Dunes National Park in October usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 23 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 6 days of rain.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Great Sand Dunes National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Great Sand Dunes National Park, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 0°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 20%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 23 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 6 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in October

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Great Sand Dunes National Park.

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