Best time to visit Gunnison, CO

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Gunnison runs from July through August — 2 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
26.1°F
Low
-6.4°F
Precip
0.82 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 35m

February Cold
High
30.4°F
Low
0.7°F
Precip
0.67 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 33m

March Cold
High
44.1°F
Low
14.0°F
Precip
0.51 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 45m

April Cool
High
56.0°F
Low
22.7°F
Precip
0.74 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 1m

May Cool
High
65.8°F
Low
30.2°F
Precip
1.00 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 14h 6m

June Cool
High
76.2°F
Low
36.5°F
Precip
0.57 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 14h 39m

July Good
High
79.9°F
Low
43.9°F
Precip
1.31 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 26m

August Good
High
77.0°F
Low
42.6°F
Precip
1.45 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 13h 30m

September Cool
High
70.3°F
Low
33.6°F
Precip
1.22 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 12h 14m

October Cool
High
59.8°F
Low
21.7°F
Precip
0.73 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 58m

November Cold
High
43.6°F
Low
10.7°F
Precip
0.65 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 52m

December Cold
High
28.5°F
Low
-2.9°F
Precip
0.93 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 19m

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