Weather on May 20 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Based on 54 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
May 20th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 44°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1984 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (43°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 0.58" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 37°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 2021 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 46°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 78°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1973 | 84°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
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