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Grand Canyon - Weather

Weather information for the Grand Canyon National Park area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included.

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 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

 Forecast

 
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