Weather on August 21 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High85°F
Avg Low55°F
Warmest202079°F
Coldest197959°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 21st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 55°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2020 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 21st in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202598°F61°F0"0"
202486°F62°F--0"
202398°F61°F0"0"
202282°F54°F0"0"
202173°F48°F0"0"
202097°F61°F0"0"
201994°F63°F0"0"
201893°F60°F0"0"
201790°F61°F0"--
201685°F52°F0"0"
201587°F55°F0"0"
201480°F52°F0"0"
201388°F55°F0"0"
201284°F53°F0"0"
201188°F59°F0"0"
201081°F51°F0"0"
200988°F52°F0"0"
200889°F58°F0"0"
200792°F55°F0"0"
200686°F55°F0"0"
200578°F50°F0"0"
200476°F52°F0.05"0"
200392°F61°F0"0"
200276°F58°F0.58"0"
200180°F57°F0.66"0"
200084°F55°F0.58"0"
199977°F58°F1.07"--
199884°F57°F0"0"
199788°F54°F0"0"
199683°F59°F0.13"0"
199577°F58°F0.03"0"
199487°F56°F0"0"
199381°F53°F0"0"
199292°F55°F0"0"
199184°F54°F0"0"
199078°F55°F0"0"
198975°F45°F0.53"0"
198890°F64°F0"0"
198786°F62°F0"0"
198693°F60°F0.1"0"
198478°F42°F0"0"
198385°F55°F0"0"
198292°F59°F0"0"
198189°F57°F0"0"
198077°F44°F0"0"
197972°F47°F0.03"0"
197886°F54°F0"0"
197786°F54°F0.3"0"
197685°F55°F0"0"
197583°F56°F0"0"
197483°F49°F0"0"
197389°F57°F0"0"
197280°F54°F0"0"
197180°F55°F1.63"0"

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