Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,837 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month climatology profile for temperature, precipitation, and daylight cycles

Grand Canyon National Park: monthly climate

Name: Grand Canyon National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Grand Canyon National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 0 to 24.4 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Mapping the relationship between twelve months of average thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates

Grand Canyon National Park Annual Temperature Rhythms and Climate Patterns

Grand Canyon National Park long term mean temperatures rise from zero degrees Celsius in December to twenty four degrees in July, showing broad average fluctuations between monthly minimums and maximums. Average daily precipitation rates peak during July and August, derived from three decades of historical climate data sampled at a representative elevation of 1837 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 11.6 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

Evaluate seasonal transitions using multi-variable climate normals from a representative park coordinate.

Grand Canyon National Park Weather by Month: Twelve-Month Climate Normals

Climatological records for Grand Canyon National Park allow users to browse average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates across a twelve-month cycle. Comparing historical monthly normals from the representative coordinate at 1,837 meters elevation helps clarify how relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours interact throughout the calendar year.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	0.3 °C-10.9° to 13.5°	1 mm/day	61.5%	3.1 m/s	9.9 hours
February	2.2 °C-9.2° to 16.8°	1.1 mm/day	57%	3.5 m/s	10.7 hours
March	6.1 °C-6.4° to 21.7°	0.8 mm/day	48.8%	3.8 m/s	11.8 hours
April	9.9 °C-4.7° to 26°	0.6 mm/day	40.9%	4.3 m/s	12.9 hours
May	15.5 °C0.1° to 30.9°	0.5 mm/day	35%	4.1 m/s	13.9 hours
June	21.6 °C6.2° to 35.5°	0.2 mm/day	25%	4.1 m/s	14.4 hours
July	24.4 °C12.5° to 36.8°	1.3 mm/day	36.6%	3.1 m/s	14.2 hours
August	23.2 °C12.1° to 34.9°	1.6 mm/day	42.7%	2.8 m/s	13.3 hours
September	19 °C4.4° to 32.2°	1.1 mm/day	40.2%	3.1 m/s	12.2 hours
October	11.8 °C-3.6° to 27.2°	0.9 mm/day	42.4%	3.2 m/s	11 hours
November	4.8 °C-7.3° to 20.6°	0.7 mm/day	50.4%	3.2 m/s	10.1 hours
December	0 °C-11.4° to 14.5°	0.8 mm/day	60.2%	3.1 m/s	9.6 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: December: 0 °C; July: 24.4 °C; Change from December to July: +24.4 °C
Precipitation: December: 0.8 mm/day; July: 1.3 mm/day; Change from December to July: +0.5 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.6 hours; July: 14.2 hours; Change from December to July: +4.6 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing annual climate contrasts across twelve monthly averages using long-term geographic benchmarks

Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Averages for Grand Canyon National Park

Climatological data from a representative coordinate highlights the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest monthly averages for Grand Canyon National Park. Comparing monthly multi-variable baselines reveals seasonal patterns in relative humidity, wind, and daylight duration without equating to local weather records or generalizing across the deep canyon terrain.

Warmest month: July24.4 °C
Coolest month: December0 °C
Wettest month: August1.6 mm/day
Driest month: June0.2 mm/day
Most humid month: January61.5%
Windiest month: April4.3 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.4 hours

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