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Weather on August 26 at Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

CORocky Mountain8,000 ft elevation
Avg High84°F
Avg Low54°F
Warmest202079°F
Coldest199255°F

Based on 56 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 26th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (via Montrose, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 54°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2020 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 26th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 26th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202693°F57°F0"--
202580°F61°F0"0"
202484°F50°F0"0"
202379°F60°F--0"
202276°F51°F0.1"0"
202190°F59°F0"0"
202095°F62°F0"0"
201992°F55°F0"0"
201887°F59°F--0"
201787°F55°F0"--
201682°F47°F0.17"0"
201590°F60°F0"0"
201483°F52°F0"0"
201370°F59°F0.18"0"
201286°F51°F0"0"
201190°F60°F0.03"0"
201088°F50°F0"0"
200977°F48°F0"0"
200888°F57°F0"0"
200793°F53°F0"0"
200684°F55°F0.09"0"
200580°F52°F0.43"0"
200482°F53°F0"0"
200386°F54°F0.06"0"
200291°F53°F0"0"
200187°F49°F0"0"
200085°F54°F0"0"
199981°F56°F0"0"
199888°F56°F0.07"0"
199786°F60°F0.05"0"
199682°F55°F0"0"
199584°F55°F0"0"
199487°F55°F0"0"
199383°F54°F0.26"0"
199267°F44°F0.24"0"
199186°F57°F0"0"
199084°F54°F0"0"
198981°F46°F0"0"
198893°F62°F0"0"
198770°F44°F0.16"0"
198677°F54°F0"0"
198594°F54°F0"0"
198482°F53°F0.31"0"
198380°F53°F0"0"
198268°F58°F0.35"0"
198189°F55°F0"0"
198077°F48°F0.03"0"
197983°F52°F0"0"
197883°F56°F0"0"
197784°F60°F0"0"
197691°F51°F0"0"
197584°F48°F0"0"
197486°F50°F0"0"
197386°F59°F0"0"
197276°F46°F0"0"
197183°F59°F0"0"

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