Weather on October 18 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Based on 54 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 18th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 35°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1991 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (34°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 0.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | -- | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2006 | 52°F | 31°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 36°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1978 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 42°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.91" | 0" |
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