Grand Canyon Village, AZ weather in August
Grand Canyon Village is warm in August, with frequent rain: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 49°F. Expect about 11 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Grand Canyon Village. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 2.1 in total
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:36 am / 7:33 pm | 5:59 am / 6:58 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.0 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 August day
- 6 am50°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Canyon NP Airport (8 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 2.1 in; a dry August brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 90°F
- Coolest August1999: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2013: 5.2 in
- Driest August2019: 0.1 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 19, 2020)
- Lowest reading29°F (August 8, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 83°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 49°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Page, AZ71 mi · high 95°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Page, AZ71 mi · high 95°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT112 mi · high 78°F · 10 wet days
How Grand Canyon Village ranks in August
- Normal high257th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days313th driest of 378
What to pack for Grand Canyon Village in August
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 49°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
August has 28 heating degree days and 62 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Canyon Village in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (most recently on August 19, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Canyon Village in August?
About 11 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (5.2 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit Grand Canyon Village?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Canyon Village (63 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. 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).