| Today | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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 Clear 72°/41° | Clear 66°/39° | Clear 73°/45° | Clear 73°/43° | Clear 73°/41° | Clear 72°/39° |
Park Weather
With an elevation spanning from around 2000 feet to over 8000 feet, the Grand Canyon experiences a variety of weather conditions. This weather variety includes cold winters and mild pleasant summers, moderate humidity, with hot and drier summers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon along with cool damp winters. Summer thunderstorms and winter snowfall adds to the weather variety in this region.
South Rim Heat Index & Climate Overview
Grand Canyon South Rim, at about 7,000 feet elevation, is generally pleasant in the summer, with the average high temperature 84F and the average low 50F in July (the warmest month). Read More...
Extreme Heat in the Grand Canyon
Plan on going for a hike while visiting Grand Canyon National Park? Then make sure to be careful. Extreme heat, lack of shade and limited water sources can turn into the perfect storm making a quick day hike into a life-threatening nightmare. Read More...
Weather and Road Condition Hotlines
Be prepared by using these resources for weather and road conditions. Read More...
Grand Canyon Weather Trends
With an elevation spanning from around 2000 feet to over 8000 feet (760-2440m), the Grand Canyon area experiences a variety of weather conditions. Read More...
Top Ten Things to do in Grand Canyon
1. Stand on the Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped walkway that extends almost 70 feet out into the Grand Canyon. Visitors on the Skywalk, which has a clear, 4-inch-thick glass bottom, peer over the railing, or down through their stance to see the Canyon and all of its 4,000 feet of vertical abyss. Read More...
2. Ride the Grand Canyon Railway
Adventure, sightseeing and history! If it’s adventure, sightseeing and history all rolled into one that you want on your Grand Canyon vacation, then Grand Canyon Railway is your answer. This is an unforgettable experience and will add much to your vacation to the Grand Canyon. Read More...
3. Go Hiking or Backpacking
Grand Canyon National Park, and the greater Grand Canyon region, is a hiker’s dream. Most of Grand Canyon National Park is undeveloped backcountry. There are literally hundreds of miles to hike and backpack and explore. Despite the Grand Canyon’s popularity and numbers of visitors each year, visitors only need to hike a small distance to enjoy some solitude. Read More...
4. Take a Scenic Drive
We think that a Grand Canyon vacation is America’s greatest road trip. It’s one big scenic drive. In fact, there are so many scenic drive opportunities it’s hard to limit our favorites. Read More...
5. Go on a Rafting Trip
One of the most exciting ways to experience the Grand Canyon is to float through it by way of raft on the Colorado River. Read More...
6. Spend a Night or More Camping
Camp under the stars in a tent, or at an RV Park. Read More...
8. Go Mountain Biking or Cycling
Log extra miles of breathtaking views. Read More...
9. Go Fishing in Grand Canyon Region
There’s nothing like standing in the river as its currents surround you and pass you by. The Grand Canyon region is full of world-class rivers that provide visitors with a great abundance and variety of fishing opportunities. Read More...
10. Take a Scenic Flight
Take a helicopter tour over The Grand Canyon for a unique and spectacular vantage of this vast, deep natural wonder. Read More...
