Weather on May 8 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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 8th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 41°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1989 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (41°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 0.81" 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 8th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 84°F | 53°F | -- | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 58°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 46°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 56°F | 38°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 76°F | 45°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 37°F | -- | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 45°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 33°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 42°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1991 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 34°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 40°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 78°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 1973 | 63°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.61" | 0" |
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