Grand Canyon Village, AZ weather in September
In September, Grand Canyon Village sees highs around 77°F and lows around 40°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 6 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.4 in total
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 6:56 pm | 6:23 am / 6:14 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Canyon NP Airport (8 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)19 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry September brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202020: average high 82°F
- Coolest September1999: average high 73°F
- Wettest September2004: 4.3 in
- Driest September2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (September 6, 2020)
- Lowest reading20°F (September 25, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 77°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 40°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Page, AZ71 mi · high 87°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: St. George, UT107 mi · high 92°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT112 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
How Grand Canyon Village ranks in September
- Normal high244th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days116th driest of 378
What to pack for Grand Canyon Village in September
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 77°F
- Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 40°F
Heating and cooling
September has 195 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Canyon Village in September?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 95°F (September 6, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Canyon Village in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Grand Canyon Village in September?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for September rounds to 0.0 in.
Is September a good time to visit Grand Canyon Village?
September ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Canyon Village (76 out of 100). It has about 19 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).