AI-generatedFlagstaff (Grand Canyon) at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 472 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Elevation
- 2,104 m
Climate in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:3117:53
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:16–07:06 · evening 17:19–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:06–06:16 · evening 18:09–18:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in October?
In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min06:31 – 17:53
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Phoenix
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.4 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon), 65 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon): rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) has about 5 rainy days with 29 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
How breezy and how cloudy Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 26 % of the sky over Flagstaff (Grand Canyon): mostly sunny, with about 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
How often the day gets hot in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
Snow is possible in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon), but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | 6° | −4° | 6.1 h | 5 | 31 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 7° | −3° | 6.8 h | 5 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 57 | 11° | −1° | 7.8 h | 7 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 16° | 3° | 9.2 h | 5 | 24 |
| MayMay | 99 | 21° | 8° | 10.0 h | 4 | 18 |
| JuneJun | 96 | 28° | 14° | 10.8 h | 3 | 12 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 29° | 16° | 8.5 h | 15 | 96 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 27° | 15° | 8.0 h | 16 | 97 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 24° | 13° | 8.1 h | 8 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 18° | 7° | 7.4 h | 5 | 29 |
| NovemberNov | 62 | 12° | 2° | 6.5 h | 3 | 21 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 6° | −3° | 5.6 h | 5 | 28 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
35.20° N, 111.65° W · 2,104 m · America/Phoenix
Best time to visit Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
The best time to visit Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 97 mm.
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 11–21 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 27–29 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 12–24 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) for you.
Your best months: May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon): score 99 against 93. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 93 | 99better |
| Day high | 18° | 21° |
| Night low | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 29 mm | 18 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January6° · 6 h
In January, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in January40February7° · 7 h
In February, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in February57March11° · 8 h
In March, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in March91April16° · 9 h
In April, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in April99May21° · 10 h
In May, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in May96June28° · 11 h
In June, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in June65July29° · 9 h
In July, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in July71August27° · 8 h
In August, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in August88September24° · 8 h
In September, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in September93October18° · 7 h
In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in October62November12° · 7 h
In November, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in November36December6° · 6 h
In December, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
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Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) vs. Sedona
In October the holiday weather in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) and Sedona is about equally good (score 93 vs. 97). During the day Sedona is 5 °C warmer than Flagstaff (Grand Canyon). Sedona gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) | Sedona |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 93 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Las Vegas26°99
- 2Los Angeles26°19°98
- 3Long Beach25°19°98
- 4Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 5Sedona23°97
- 6El Paso26°97
- 7Page (Lake Powell)21°96
- 8Moab21°95
- 11Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)This page18°93
Planning a trip to Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 81
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 14 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 98
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 30 min
- Distance
- 8,290 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
When is the best time to visit Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)?
The best time to visit Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)?
Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 97 mm. The driest month is June with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) get?
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.8 hours a day; in December there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in?
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) uses the time zone America/Phoenix, at UTC−7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)?
A nonstop flight from London to Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) takes about 10 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,290 km.
Which school holidays are best for Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)?
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 98, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 37.
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