Weather on May 31 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 31st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 46°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2002 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (46°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 1.35" 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 31st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 46°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2008 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 43°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 49°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 80°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 1973 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
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