Weather on August 1 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High88°F
Avg Low58°F
Warmest200880°F
Coldest198760°F

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

August 1st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 58°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 2008 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (60°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 1st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202584°F61°F0"0"
202495°F55°F0"0"
202392°F63°F--0"
202288°F59°F0"0"
202184°F57°F0"0"
202096°F57°F0"0"
201985°F57°F0"0"
201893°F57°F0"0"
201790°F62°F0"--
201687°F58°F0.03"0"
201589°F58°F0"0"
201484°F60°F0.03"0"
201392°F63°F0"0"
201287°F59°F0.13"0"
201187°F60°F0.13"0"
201088°F57°F0.03"0"
200985°F55°F0"0"
2008100°F60°F0"--
200791°F58°F0"0"
200686°F59°F1.19"0"
200593°F56°F0"0"
200491°F55°F0"0"
200389°F61°F0"0"
200297°F61°F0"0"
200182°F62°F0.03"0"
200091°F53°F0"0"
199975°F54°F1.96"0"
199886°F57°F0.05"0"
199778°F55°F0"0"
199690°F53°F0"0"
199592°F52°F0"0"
199489°F58°F0.43"0"
199393°F62°F0"0"
199190°F60°F0"0"
199087°F58°F0"0"
198989°F62°F0"0"
198890°F58°F0"0"
198769°F52°F0.13"0"
198693°F56°F0"0"
198590°F60°F0"0"
198487°F57°F0.64"0"
198383°F58°F0"0"
198291°F55°F0"0"
198190°F63°F0"0"
198093°F65°F0"0"
197989°F53°F0"0"
197886°F56°F0.18"0"
197789°F52°F0"0"
197689°F60°F0.23"0"
197585°F53°F0"0"
197486°F54°F0"0"
197387°F54°F0"0"
197293°F56°F0.13"0"
197187°F51°F0"0"

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