Grand Canyon Village, AZ weather in April
Grand Canyon Village is cool and mostly dry in April: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 25°F. Rain or snow falls on about 5 days. Snowfall averages about 2.8 in. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 25°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.8 in
- snow on the ground 13 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:14 am / 6:50 pm | 5:36 am / 7:14 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical April day
- 6 am29°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 22°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 pm41°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Canyon NP Airport (8 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more13 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry April brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 2.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202000: average high 68°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 55°F
- Wettest April1999: 1.9 in
- Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading82°F (April 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading3°F (April 10, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 61°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 25°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Page, AZ71 mi · high 72°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Las Vegas, NV166 mi · high 79°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT112 mi · high 54°F · 6 wet days
How Grand Canyon Village ranks in April
- Normal high262nd warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days73rd driest of 378
What to pack for Grand Canyon Village in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 25°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 25°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 13 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 653 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Grand Canyon Village in April?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 25°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 3°F (April 10, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Canyon Village in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (1.9 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Grand Canyon Village in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 2.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 13 days.
Is April a good time to visit Grand Canyon Village?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Canyon Village (70 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: Grand Canyon NP Airport (USW00003195), 7.8 mi S of the city center, 6,606 ft (284 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Grand Canyon NP 2 (USC00023596), 0.6 mi SE of the city center, 6,785 ft (105 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Bright Angel RS (USC00021001), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 8,000 ft (1,110 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).