Best Time to Visit Grand Canyon for Backpacking – May Scores 99/100

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Backpacking Potential

99/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

May, June

Avoid

January, February, July, December

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Weather

2°C – 24°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Grand Canyon

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	2°	9°	40	5.4	60%	dry
February	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	4°	11°	35	5.5	53%	dry
March	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	7°	15°	30	5	48%	dry
April	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	18°	16	3.7	37%	dry
May	99Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	24°	17	3.4	30%	dry
June	96Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	30°	9	2.5	25%	dry
July	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	33°	32	6.3	37%	dry
August	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	23°	31°	41	7.3	43%	dry
September	55Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	19°	28°	26	5.3	42%	dry
October	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	13°	21°	33	4.1	43%	dry
November	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	14°	22	3.4	51%	dry
December	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	2°	9°	31	5.3	60%	dry