Weather on February 29 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High55°F
Avg Low25°F
Warmest197248°F
Coldest199628°F

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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202458°F18°F0"--
202058°F27°F0"0"
201660°F30°F0"0"
201244°F20°F0.18"0.7"
200855°F26°F0"0"
200440°F21°F0"0"
200055°F31°F0.13"0"
199639°F17°F0"0"
199257°F26°F0"0"
198858°F28°F0"0"
198453°F21°F0"--
198064°F28°F0"--
197665°F32°F0"--
197270°F26°F0"0"

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