Grand Canyon weather in May (United States of America)
What should you pack for a trip to Grand Canyon in May? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.
Temperatures
You’ll find the weather in Grand Canyon during May to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 24°C, cooling down at night to around 6°C.
Precipitation
Grand Canyon in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 5 days of rain.If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Grand Canyon. April, May, June, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, December tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.
For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Grand Canyon climate page with graphs.
Grand Canyon, monthly averages in May
Min Temperature
6°C
Max Temperature
24°C
Chance of Rain
15%
Precipitation
15 mm
Rainy days
5 days
Where to go in the United States of America in May
Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
So, what should you wear in this month?
For visitors traveling to Grand Canyon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.What To Do
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
Interested in more climate information?
This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Grand Canyon.
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