Weather on October 17 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 17th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 36°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (38°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | -- | 36°F | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 36°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 53°F | 32°F | 1.19" | 1" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 46°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 42°F | 1.52" | 0" |
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