Weather on February 29 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Based on 14 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
February 29th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 25°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (28°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 20°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 31°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
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