Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colorado water temperature

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colorado · River

The current water temperature at Gunnison River near Gunnison is 16.4 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

16.4 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 16.4° · ☀️ Air 17.5° · high today 22.6°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colorado — Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 149 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 12.0 °C on August 5, 2026 · highest value: 20.2 °C on July 27, 2026.

Nearby waters

Tomichi Creek at Gunnison, Colorado · 2.4 km away19.0 °C East River at Almont, Colorado · 16.3 km away15.6 °C Taylor River at Almont, Colorado · 16.4 km away14.9 °C East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Colorado · 27.8 km away14.8 °C Slate River above Baxter Gl at HWY 135 near Crested Butte, Colorado · 34.4 km away12.3 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Gunnison River near Gunnison right now?
The current water temperature is 16.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Gunnison River near Gunnison?
Currently 16.4 °C (updated continuously).

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