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 |
Overnight
Clear
Friday
Sunny
Friday Night
Clear
Saturday
Sunny
Saturday Night
Mostly Clear
Sunday
Sunny
Detailed Forecast |
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| Overnight | Clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph. |
| Friday | Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. |
| Friday Night | Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
