Weather on October 16 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Based on 55 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
October 16th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 36°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (35°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.06" of rain. 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 October 16th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 63°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 43°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 44°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
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