Weather information for the Grand Canyon NP area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
The North Rim at about 9,000 feet is the cooler and wetter than the South Rim. It receives more than 25 inches of precipitation a year compared to the South Rim's 16 inches. The inner Canyon is a desert with less than 8" of rain. Temperatures vary widely depending on where you are. The floor of the canyon can reach 120 degrees in June-July, with much cooler temps along the rims. Information provided below is for the South Rim.
| Month | Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Avg. Precip. |
| January | 38 ° F | 16° F | 3.73 in |
| February | 40 ° F | 17 ° F | 3.42 in |
| March | 44 ° F | 21° F | 3.64 in |
| April | 52 ° F | 26 ° F | 1.47 in |
| May | 61 ° F | 33 ° F | 0.87 in |
| June | 73 ° F | 41 ° F | .46 in |
| July | 77 ° F | 47 ° F | 1.83 in |
| August | 74 ° F | 46 ° F | 2.17 in |
| September | 68 ° F | 40 ° F | 1.76 in |
| October | 57 ° F | 30 ° F | 2.04 in |
| November | 45 ° F | 22 ° F | 1.84 in |
| December | 40 ° F | 17 ° F | 2.47 in |
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Sunny
Friday Night
Mostly Clear
Saturday
Sunny
Detailed Forecast |
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| Tonight | Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. |
| Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
