Grand Canyon weather in August
In August, Grand Canyon sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Grand Canyon's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grand Canyon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 88°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 63°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.8 in
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:51 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Grand Canyon is human settlement in Coconino County, Arizona, United States of America.
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Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.
A typical August day in Grand Canyon reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 7°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Avg low (°F) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 65 |
| 2 | 89 | 65 |
| 3 | 89 | 65 |
| 4 | 89 | 65 |
| 5 | 89 | 64 |
| 6 | 89 | 64 |
| 7 | 89 | 64 |
| 8 | 89 | 64 |
| 9 | 89 | 64 |
| 10 | 89 | 64 |
| 11 | 89 | 64 |
| 12 | 89 | 64 |
| 13 | 89 | 64 |
| 14 | 88 | 64 |
| 15 | 88 | 64 |
| 16 | 88 | 63 |
| 17 | 88 | 63 |
| 18 | 88 | 63 |
| 19 | 88 | 63 |
| 20 | 88 | 63 |
| 21 | 88 | 63 |
| 22 | 87 | 63 |
| 23 | 87 | 63 |
| 24 | 87 | 63 |
| 25 | 87 | 62 |
| 26 | 87 | 62 |
| 27 | 87 | 62 |
| 28 | 87 | 62 |
| 29 | 86 | 62 |
| 30 | 86 | 62 |
| 31 | 86 | 61 |
How August really feels in Grand Canyon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Grand Canyon weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 25° | 1.4 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 9.8 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 50° / 29° | 1.5 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 58° / 34° | 1.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 65° / 40° | 0.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
| May | 76° / 49° | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 87° / 58° | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 90° / 65° | 0.8 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 88° / 63° | 0.8 | 5.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 69° / 44° | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 57° / 33° | 0.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 46° / 26° | 1.2 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Grand Canyon gets around 0.8 in of rain over 5.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 26 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 6:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:39 | 7:30 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:40 | 7:29 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:41 | 7:28 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:42 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:24 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:23 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:19 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:16 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:08 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:04 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Grand Canyon?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Grand Canyon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Grand Canyon in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Grand Canyon sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Grand Canyon in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grand Canyon peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon sits at 36.1°N, 112.1°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Flagstaff, 65 mi away.
Topography around Grand Canyon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Grand Canyon.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grand Canyon has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,527 ft around an average of 6,434 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,873 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,550 ft.
The land around Grand Canyon is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%), trees (23%) and bare terrain (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Grand Canyon (36.0544°, -112.1393°, elevation 0 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).