Weather on January 3 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 3rd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 12°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2006 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (4°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 35°F | 23°F | -- | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 30°F | 12°F | -- | 4" |
| 2021 | 34°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 24°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 27°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 23°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 24°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 45°F | 25°F | 0.89" | 6" |
| 2003 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 8°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1999 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 22°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1993 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 26°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 29°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1990 | 45°F | 20°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1989 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 1988 | 24°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 34°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1981 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 12°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 17°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 28°F | 4°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1974 | 17°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 22°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 7°F | 0.28" | 2" |
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