National park in Colorado

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Ferðir Guide

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ 26°C now🕔 8:43 PM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september

Active alerts for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

⚠️fös., ágú 28: extreme heat, 36°C (96°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lau., ágú 29: extreme heat, 35°C (95°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sun., ágú 30: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a national park in Colorado. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a US national park known for sheer 600 metre canyon walls.

Núna er hitinn 26°C (78°F) in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 23°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 22°C til 34°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 15%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Loftslagið er semi-arid. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 33°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -7°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 300 km away. Nearby highlights include Hanging Lake, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Mesa Verde National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for ágúst. The forecast high of 34°C is 2.7°C above the 32°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park today at 9.3/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Hnit: 38°34′31.4″N 107°44′29.8″W (38.5754, -107.7416)

Veður í Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park núna

☁️
26°C
Skýjað · feels like 23°C
Raki30%
Vindur12 km/h ENE
Vindhviður12 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula89%
Loftþrýstingur831 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 67 km
Loftgæði43 · Good
Sólarupprás6:30 AM
Sólsetur7:57 PM
Tungl🌓 First quarter · 58%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:43 PM, ágú 21 local time.

⚠️fös., ágú 28: extreme heat, 36°C (96°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lau., ágú 29: extreme heat, 35°C (95°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sun., ágú 30: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, ágú 22

☁️ 34° / 22°

Skýjað · 21% rain · wind 33 km/h

sun.day, ágú 23

🌧️ 32° / 19°

Rigning · 15% rain · wind 30 km/h

Quick facts about Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

TegundNational park
StateColorado
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit38°34′31.4″N 107°44′29.8″W (38.5754, -107.7416)
Established1999
Known forsheer 600 metre canyon walls
Staðartími8:43 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september
LoftslagSemi-arid

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Best time til visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★★
apríl★★★★
maí★★★★★
júní★★★★★
júlí★★★★★
ágúst★★★★★
september★★★★★
október★★★★
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Denver International AirportDEN300 kmDenver
Salt Lake City International AirportSLC438 kmSalt Lake City

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a national park in Colorado. Its coordinates are 38.5754, -107.7416. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park núna?

It is currently 26°C (78°F) með skýjað. Raki is 30% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in?

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 8:43 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 300 km away and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 438 km away.

What are the top things til do in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

Popular options include Hanging Lake, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Mesa Verde National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park and Canyonlands National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated ágúst 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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