Weather on December 24 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
December 24th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 15°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2025 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-5°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 10.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 40°F | 13°F | -- | 0" |
| 2022 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 41°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 23°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2015 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 27°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°F | 9°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 29°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 24°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 43°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 29°F | 11°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 37°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 17°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 48°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 31°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 29°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1991 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 4°F | -14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1989 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 43°F | 16°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1986 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 34°F | 17°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 1982 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1981 | 28°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 38°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 22°F | 1°F | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1973 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1972 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
December 24 at Nearby Parks
Holiday Weather at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Explore More at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
See historical weather for other dates
Back to Black Canyon of the Gunnison