Grand Canyon Village, AZ Climate


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Grand Canyon Village, AZ is a stunning place to visit due to its diverse climate. It experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and chilly winters with temperatures dipping below freezing. The area receives on average about 14 inches of precipitation each year, making it an arid desert climate. The humidity levels are usually very low which makes the heat feel even more intense in the summer months. Additionally, the village experiences strong winds throughout the year which can make hiking and exploring difficult. However, spring and fall provide mild temperatures that make outdoor activities much more enjoyable for visitors.

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Canyon Village averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Grand Canyon Village. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Canyon Village gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Canyon Village is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.6 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Grand Canyon Village, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrand Canyon Village, ArizonaUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  49.6 in.27.8 in.
  68.5 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  98.9°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  7.37
  6.34.3
  6850 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Grand Canyon Village with an average high temperature of 98.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Grand Canyon Village, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Canyon Village are April, October and May.
In Grand Canyon Village, there are 98.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Canyon Village with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Grand Canyon Village, there are 103.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Grand Canyon Village, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is very low in Grand Canyon Village, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Grand Canyon Village with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Grand Canyon Village means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Grand Canyon Village with 10.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Grand Canyon Village, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in Grand Canyon Village means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Grand Canyon Village with 12.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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