Weather on August 3 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
August 3rd 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 3rd was in 2018 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (65°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 1.17" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 3rd in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 92°F | 58°F | -- | 0" |
| 2022 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 93°F | 65°F | -- | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 58°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2016 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 60°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 87°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 54°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 90°F | 59°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 94°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
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