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South RimSpring comes early to the South Rim but the weather can be quite unpredictable. March is still typically cold and windy but you can still be snowed on anywhere until early May. June is hot and dry with not much in the way of breezes. July and August are the wettest time of the year and thunderstorms are frequent and can also be quite severe. Fall can also be a very unpredictable time of year and the weather can vary significantly from day to day. Snow normally does not start falling until November. Snow doesn't usually last long on the South Rim unless a major storm hits. Ice is common in the upper sections of all of the side canyons during the winter months.
North RimThe North Rim is closed to vehicular travel from about mid-October to mid-May because of snow. Because the North Rim is 1500 feet (450 meters) higher than the south rim, most of the precipitation there falls in the form of snow and it is not uncommon for it to exceed 100 inches (250 centimeters) in a season. Summer days at the north rim are delightfully clear and cool except for the occasional thunderstorms in July and August.
Inner CanyonThe inner canyon is a desert environment and should never be taken lightly. In is not uncommon for temperatures during the summer (May-September) to exceed 100 degrees F (38 C). There is very little shade in the inner canyon and if you plan to be hiking there during the summer months you should plan your hikes for early morning or late afternoon and rest during the hottest part of the day. Most of the rain that falls occurs during the months of July and August. Click here for the current Grand Canyon weather via the University of Michigan's Weather Underground project Click here for The Weather Channel forecast. Click here if the table below doesn't look right. It requires a browser that supports tables to be displayed properly.
Temperatures and Precipitation (Fahrenheit and Inches)
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