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
Sunny
Tonight
Clear
Saturday
Sunny
Saturday Night
Mostly Clear
Sunday
Sunny
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. |
| Tonight | Clear. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. |
| Saturday | Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. East wind around 7 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. |
| Monday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 8 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 9 mph. |
