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Grand Canyon weather in May

Weather in Grand Canyon: May

Average day temperature: 69.1°F
Average night temperature: 51.3°F
Number of sunny days: 26 days
Day length: 13.7 - 14.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 0.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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39
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104
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 81°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 39°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 69.1°F and 54.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
81%
13%
6%

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.5
1.1
1.6
2.1
2.6
3.2
3.7
1.1
2.8
3.1
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.1
2.8
3.1
1.1
1.6
1.2
1.3

Precipitation total value in Grand Canyon in May is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.8
3.7
5.5
7.3
9.1
11.0
12.8
6.3
6.9
7.5
7.7
7.8
8.5
10.2
10.7
9.7
8.3
6.8
6.3
6.9
7.5
7.7
7.8
8.5
10.2
10.2
10.7
9.7
8.3
6.8

The average wind speed value in May is 10.2 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.2
4.4
6.6
8.8
11.0
13.2
15.4
6.9
8.6
9.6
10.2
10.2
11.1
12.8
11.5
8.0
8.2
7.2
6.9
8.6
9.6
10.2
10.2
11.1
12.8
12.6
11.5
8.0
8.2
7.2

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 12.6.

Best time for vacation in Grand Canyon

Sunniest months:
June 28 days
October 26 days
May 26 days
Warmest months:
July 86.3 °F
August 84.1 °F
June 83.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 41.8 °F
December 43.3 °F
February 45.2 °F
Rainiest months:
July 6 days
August 5 days
September 3 days
Windiest months:
April 10.9 mph
May 10.8 mph
June 10.6 mph

Grand Canyon on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Grand Canyon
Local time: 04:08
April 21, monday
0600
45°F
N
5 mph
0900
55°F
N
4 mph
1200
68°F
NE
8 mph
1500
72°F
E
14 mph
1800
70°F
E
13 mph
2100
59°F
NE
9 mph
April 22, tuesday
0000
54°F
N
7 mph
0300
48°F
N
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F