Weather on April 17 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Based on 56 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
April 17th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 36°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1984 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (35°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). 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 April 17th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 27°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2025 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 38°F | -- | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2015 | 46°F | 28°F | 0.43" | 0.9" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2012 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 1.7" |
| 2008 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 29°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 30°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 36°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
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