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
Sunday
Sunny
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear
Monday
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Detailed Forecast |
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| Tonight | Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. |
| Monday | A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. |
| Monday Night | A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Tuesday | A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Wednesday | A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. |
| Wednesday Night | Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. |
| Thursday | Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
| Thursday Night | A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Friday | A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. |
| Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
