Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
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).
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 93 | 62 |
| Day | 24° | 18° | 12° |
| Night | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 5 | 3 |
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
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in October: quick answers
Is Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) hot in October?
No. In October, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in October?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm.
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) month by month
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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