Weather on October 20 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 20th 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 20th was in 2009 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (37°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.44" 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 20th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 28°F | -- | 0" |
| 2018 | 62°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 57°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 30°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 29°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 38°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 44°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
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