Grand Canyon Village, AZ weather in May
In May, Grand Canyon Village sees highs around 71°F and lows around 32°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 4 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.6 in total
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 9% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:35 am / 7:15 pm | 5:13 am / 7:39 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.4 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 May day
- 6 am36°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Canyon NP Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)20 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in May
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry May brings about 0.04 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202000: average high 77°F
- Coolest May2019: average high 61°F
- Wettest May2019: 3.1 in
- Driest May2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (May 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading11°F (May 2, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 71°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 32°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +12°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Page, AZ71 mi · high 82°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT112 mi · high 63°F · 6 wet days
How Grand Canyon Village ranks in May
- Normal high258th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days64th driest of 378
What to pack for Grand Canyon Village in May
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 71°F
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 32°F
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
May has 430 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Canyon Village in May?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 91°F (most recently on May 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Canyon Village in May?
About 4 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Grand Canyon Village in May?
Yes. Normal snowfall in May is 0.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is May a good time to visit Grand Canyon Village?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Canyon Village (81 out of 100). It has about 20 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).