Weather on October 3 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 3rd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 42°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2018 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (38°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 2.16" 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 3rd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 41°F | -- | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 45°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 38°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 46°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 38°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 44°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 46°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1980 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 45°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
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