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Weather on May 22 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High75°F
Avg Low44°F
Warmest200674°F
Coldest197549°F

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

May 22nd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 44°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2006 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (49°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 0.55" of rain. 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 May 22nd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202678°F41°F0"0"
202585°F47°F0"0"
202473°F33°F0.55"0"
202377°F44°F0"0"
202274°F46°F0"--
202173°F47°F--0"
202081°F50°F0"0"
201959°F40°F0.03"0"
201879°F42°F0"0"
201770°F41°F0"--
201684°F49°F0"0"
201568°F45°F0"0"
201478°F52°F0"0"
201372°F45°F0"0"
201287°F51°F0"0"
201166°F40°F0"0"
201082°F53°F0"0"
200971°F52°F0.04"--
200878°F38°F0"0"
200777°F39°F0.25"0"
200686°F62°F0"0"
200590°F50°F0"0"
200480°F49°F0"0"
200380°F48°F0"0"
200271°F31°F0"0"
200162°F35°F0"0"
200079°F48°F0"0"
199983°F46°F0"0"
199876°F39°F0"0"
199765°F48°F0.33"0"
199680°F48°F0"0"
199576°F52°F0"0"
199475°F40°F0"0"
199266°F44°F0.2"0"
199174°F43°F0"0"
199080°F44°F0"0"
198982°F46°F0"0"
198870°F39°F0"0"
198760°F38°F0.15"0"
198679°F53°F0"0"
198564°F45°F0.04"0"
198481°F51°F0"0"
198372°F40°F0.3"0"
198279°F45°F0"0"
198162°F44°F0"0"
198083°F49°F0"0"
197979°F48°F0.03"0"
197870°F40°F0.17"0"
197767°F39°F0"0"
197667°F42°F0.01"0"
197560°F38°F0.29"--
197465°F35°F----
197375°F42°F0.04"0"
197273°F40°F0"0"
197179°F49°F0"0"

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