Weather on October 9 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High69°F
Avg Low38°F
Warmest202564°F
Coldest198238°F

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 9th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 38°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 9th was in 2025 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (38°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 9th dates historically, with the wettest October 9th recording 1.42" 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 9th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202577°F52°F0"0"
202470°F46°F0"0"
202378°F42°F0"0"
202272°F42°F0"0"
202165°F38°F0"0"
202082°F43°F0"0"
201976°F33°F0"0"
201851°F38°F0.64"0"
201778°F34°F----
201670°F40°F0"0"
201573°F46°F0"0"
201469°F46°F0"0"
201373°F42°F0"0"
201270°F35°F0"0"
201152°F34°F0"0"
201065°F34°F0"0"
200961°F30°F0"0"
200874°F38°F0"0"
200763°F32°F0"0"
200667°F45°F0.13"0"
200575°F42°F1.42"0"
200471°F38°F0"0"
200376°F42°F0"0"
200271°F40°F0"0"
200170°F44°F0.3"0"
200065°F41°F0"0"
199977°F37°F0"--
199874°F37°F0"0"
199756°F32°F0"0"
199676°F44°F0"0"
199565°F34°F0"0"
199461°F33°F0"0"
199362°F38°F0.53"0"
199260°F25°F0"0"
199178°F37°F0"0"
199065°F28°F0"0"
198969°F38°F0"0"
198869°F38°F0"0"
198780°F42°F0"0"
198670°F40°F0"0"
198558°F37°F0"0"
198471°F38°F0"0"
198373°F48°F0"0"
198247°F29°F0"0"
198168°F38°F0"0"
198081°F44°F0"0"
197981°F44°F0"--
197877°F42°F0"0"
197761°F31°F0"0"
197667°F29°F0"0"
197559°F27°F0"0"
197474°F45°F0"0"
197371°F40°F0.91"0"
197268°F43°F0.15"0"
197175°F40°F0"0"

October 9 at Nearby Parks

Holiday Weather at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Official NPS WebsiteVisit nps.gov/blca for park information, alerts, and reservations

Explore More at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

See historical weather for other dates

Back to Black Canyon of the Gunnison