When to visit
Grand Canyon?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Grand Canyon
State of Arizona · United States of America

The best weather in Grand Canyon is from June, July, September.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
93

Perfect climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
12–24°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
9–22°C
Dry
Precipitation
25mm
Light rain · 4 days
Sunshine
11.6h
Mostly clear
Humidity (%)
38%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score182325598397919093693525
ClimatePolarColdColdColdMildPleasantPleasantPleasantPleasantColdColdCold
Temperature-6–3°C-4–6°C-2–9°C3–16°C7–20°C14–28°C17–29°C15–27°C12–24°C6–17°C0–10°C-4–5°C
Feels like-10–-1°C-9–1°C-6–5°C-1–12°C3–16°C10–25°C15–28°C14–26°C9–22°C2–14°C-5–6°C-9–0°C
Precipitation47mm
8 days
39mm
6 days
49mm
8 days
18mm
3 days
24mm
4 days
12mm
2 days
42mm
5 days
52mm
5 days
25mm
4 days
27mm
4 days
22mm
3 days
31mm
5 days
Sunshine8.0h
☀︎ 79%
9.4h
☀︎ 86%
10.3h
☀︎ 86%
12.3h
☀︎ 94%
12.8h
☀︎ 91%
13.8h
☀︎ 95%
12.6h
☀︎ 88%
12.3h
☀︎ 91%
11.6h
☀︎ 93%
10.3h
☀︎ 91%
9.3h
☀︎ 91%
7.9h
☀︎ 81%
WindS · 16 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 17 km/hS · 16 km/h
Humidity (%)67%58%54%33%31%22%36%43%38%43%47%56%
Day length10.0h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.1h14.6h14.3h13.5h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.8h
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Grand Canyon Celebration of Art
Grand Canyon Star Party
Grand Canyon Half Marathon
Grand Canyon Music Festival
Grand Canyon Trail Marathon
Native American Heritage Events
Events & Festivals
  • Grand Canyon Celebration of Artcultural
    September· 5k+ visitors

    The Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, held each September, brings artists to paint 'en plein air' along the South Rim, cu…

  • Grand Canyon Star Partynature
    June· 50k+ visitors

    The Grand Canyon Star Party is an annual event held in June, where amateur astronomers set up telescopes along the South…

  • Grand Canyon Half Marathonsports
    May· 5k+ visitors

    The Grand Canyon Half Marathon, usually held in May, offers runners a challenging and scenic course just outside the nat…

  • Grand Canyon Music Festivalfestival
    September· Local event

    The Grand Canyon Music Festival, typically held in September, brings world-class chamber music performances to the Shrin…

  • Grand Canyon Trail Marathonsports
    November· 5k+ visitors

    The Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, often held in November, challenges runners with a rugged course through the trails surr…

  • Native American Heritage Eventscultural
    October, November· Local event

    Throughout October and November, the Grand Canyon area often hosts various events celebrating Native American heritage,…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Grand Canyon?

The best time to visit Grand Canyon is July, June, September, August, May, with temperatures between 7 °C and 29 °C. The best month is July. July is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Grand Canyon?

Grand Canyon has a climate with an overall score of 5.9/10. Annual temperatures range from -6 °C to 29 °C.

What is the hottest month in Grand Canyon?

The hottest month in Grand Canyon is July, with average highs of 29 °C and lows of 17 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Grand Canyon?

The rainiest month in Grand Canyon is August, with an average of 52 mm of precipitation.