Weather on January 21 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Montrose, CO
Elevation Note: Black Canyon of the Gunnison sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Montrose, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 21st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2018 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (10°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). 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 January 21st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 27°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 35°F | -- | 0" |
| 2017 | 34°F | 29°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2016 | 40°F | 13°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 35°F | 18°F | 0.51" | 2.2" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 49°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 36°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1993 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 32°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 25°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1990 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1989 | 45°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1988 | 23°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 26°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 46°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 23°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 25°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1977 | 46°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 39°F | 14°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 1973 | 32°F | 7°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
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