Weather on August 2 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High88°F
Avg Low58°F
Warmest202080°F
Coldest201364°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

August 2nd 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 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2020 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (64°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 0.89" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 2nd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202592°F59°F0"0"
202495°F61°F0"0"
202387°F60°F--0"
202291°F61°F0.08"0"
202183°F60°F0.38"0"
202096°F64°F0"0"
201990°F63°F0.03"0"
201892°F61°F0"0"
201791°F60°F0"--
201691°F64°F0"0"
201587°F59°F0.1"0"
201482°F55°F0"0"
201373°F56°F0.89"0"
201287°F57°F0.13"0"
201182°F61°F0"0"
201082°F60°F0.03"0"
200986°F51°F0"0"
200894°F65°F0"--
200793°F58°F0"0"
200681°F57°F0.18"0"
200591°F56°F0.03"0"
200490°F59°F0"0"
200388°F62°F0"0"
200287°F56°F0"0"
200184°F60°F0"0"
200095°F56°F0"0"
199988°F57°F0"0"
199883°F55°F0"0"
199784°F55°F0"0"
199692°F53°F0"0"
199587°F52°F0"0"
199489°F56°F0"0"
199390°F63°F0"0"
199288°F56°F0"0"
199190°F57°F0.13"0"
199083°F54°F0"0"
198979°F58°F0.1"0"
198886°F59°F0"0"
198790°F58°F0"0"
198692°F57°F0"0"
198584°F61°F0.25"0"
198486°F55°F0"0"
198387°F64°F0"0"
198293°F62°F0.2"0"
198188°F59°F0.03"0"
198095°F62°F0"0"
197992°F56°F0"0"
197892°F59°F0.05"0"
197791°F54°F0"0"
197675°F56°F0.15"0"
197585°F51°F0"0"
197486°F55°F0"0"
197388°F53°F0"0"
197293°F58°F0"0"
197186°F51°F0"0"

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