
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
- Annual mean
- 6.7 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Wettest month
- July
Review long-term temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns from 1991 to 2020
Detailed climatology for San Isabel National Forest based on NASA POWER measurements collected at a representative coordinate at 2156 meters elevation. These records provide a consistent look at twelve-month averages for mean temperature, daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration. The provided data reflects long-term patterns observed between 1991 and 2020 rather than recent weather or future forecasts.

Long-term monthly averages tracking average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates.
Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.6 °C-14.2° to 13.5° | 0.5 mm/day | 56.8% | 4.8 m/s | 9.7 hours |
| February | -0.2 °C-13.6° to 15.1° | 0.7 mm/day | 54.5% | 4.8 m/s | 10.6 hours |
| March | 3.9 °C-9.8° to 20.4° | 1 mm/day | 49.5% | 4.6 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| April | 7.6 °C-6.8° to 24° | 1.5 mm/day | 46.7% | 4.7 m/s | 13 hours |
| May | 13.3 °C-2° to 29° | 1.4 mm/day | 44.7% | 4.1 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| June | 19.6 °C5.3° to 33.7° | 1.1 mm/day | 39.5% | 3.9 m/s | 14.6 hours |
| July | 22 °C10.5° to 34.7° | 2.1 mm/day | 46.6% | 3.3 m/s | 14.3 hours |
| August | 20.5 °C9.1° to 32.9° | 2 mm/day | 50.1% | 3.1 m/s | 13.4 hours |
| September | 16.3 °C1.5° to 30.4° | 1 mm/day | 46.4% | 3.5 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| October | 9.3 °C-6.1° to 25.9° | 0.8 mm/day | 46.6% | 3.9 m/s | 11 hours |
| November | 2.8 °C-10.3° to 19.5° | 0.7 mm/day | 51% | 4.4 m/s | 9.9 hours |
| December | -1.8 °C-14.8° to 13.5° | 0.6 mm/day | 56.9% | 4.8 m/s | 9.4 hours |
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
Temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight contrasts across the annual cycle
Interactive climate map
Open the climate map to compare monthly temperature, precipitation, and other averages.
Examine monthly temperature, precipitation, and daylight rhythms across diverse geographic settings.








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