Experience the Greatest Vacation in the World!
Why Choose This Month?
APRIL--The best hiking weather & wildflowers galore
MAY--Slightly cooler than the summer with wildflowers
JUNE--Lots of Sun
JULY--Great time of year to enjoy the rapids
AUGUST--Afternoon thunderstorms cool the temperatures down and the possibility of seeing a rimfall makes this a great time.
SEPTEMBER--Like May without the wildflowers
OCTOBER--Great Temperatures but short days
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO RAFT THE GRAND CANYON?
Answer--There is no answer. Each month is different and has its strong points. I personally love April, May, and the end of August.
Table showing the Average Precipitation, Temperatures, and Daylight at the Bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Month-------AVG Hi-- ---AVG Low-----AVG Precip---------AVG Daylight
April -------------82------------56------------- .47--------------13.5 hours
May--------------92------------63------------- .36-----------------15 hours
June ----------- 106 -----------78-------------.84---------------15.5 hours
July------------- 106------------78-------------.84----------------15 hours
August----------103------------75-------------1.40---------------14 hours
September-------97------------69--------------.97--------------12.5 hours
October----------84-------------58--------------65--------------11.5 hours
Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, Precipitation in inches
