Weather on August 5 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 5th 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 57°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 1979 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (64°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Black Canyon of the Gunnison? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 97°F | 58°F | -- | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 87°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 73°F | 62°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 55°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2010 | 87°F | 55°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2009 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 58°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 56°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 55°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 59°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 51°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 54°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1985 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 98°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 89°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1972 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 92°F | 58°F | 0.23" | 0" |
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