When to go · Gunnison, Colorado
Gunnison, Colorado, month by month
The best months for Gunnison, Colorado: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gunnison, Colorado, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Gunnison, Colorado's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting and climbing; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Gunnison, Colorado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.