Weather Area 3
This table provides an approximate range of temperatures, precipitation, and cloud cover for this geographic area. Actual daily figures will vary, depending upon current climate conditions. This information was borrowed from The Complete Guide to America's National Parks (1990-1991 Edition) and other sources.
See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
- There is a strong temperature contrast between the floor and the rim of the Grand Canyon. The summer climate of the Canyon floor is torrid. Temperatures can become dangerously high. The Canyon floor is considerably drier than the rim.
- The Glen Canyon area is even drier than the Grand Canyon.
Month |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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| Temperature | ||||||||||||
Maximum |
42 |
48 |
59 |
69 |
79 |
88 |
94 |
91 |
85 |
68 |
54 |
44 |
Minimum |
21 |
26 |
31 |
37 |
49 |
58 |
65 |
63 |
57 |
42 |
31 |
23 |
| Precipitation | ||||||||||||
Normal |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
Maximum |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Sunshine/Cloudiness | ||||||||||||
Clear |
12 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
9 |
10 |
16 |
17 |
16 |
14 |
Partly Cloudy |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
Cloudy |
13 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
