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 Cloudy
Monday
Sunny
Monday Night
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Detailed Forecast |
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| Tonight | Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. |
| Wednesday | A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. |
| Thursday | A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. |
| Thursday Night | A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Friday | A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. |
