Best time to visit Grand Canyon

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When is the best time to visit Grand Canyon?

The best time to visit Grand Canyon is May and September based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Grand Canyon46
    Jan
  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Grand Canyon52
    Feb
  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Grand Canyon57
    Mar
  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Grand Canyon66
    Apr
  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Grand Canyon77
    May
  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Grand Canyon88
    Jun
  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Grand Canyon91
    Jul
  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Grand Canyon90
    Aug
  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Grand Canyon82
    Sep
  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Grand Canyon72
    Oct
  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Grand Canyon57
    Nov
  • 48°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Grand Canyon48
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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The weather guide for Arizona (Grand Canyon) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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