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 |
Today
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunday
Sunny
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear
Monday
Sunny
Monday Night
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Tonight | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 9 to 16 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph. |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. |
