Weather information for the Black Canyon area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Weather can vary greatly between the canyon rim and canyon floor. Summer daytime temperatures range between 60 to 100F (15 to 38C), nights 30 to 50F (-1 to 10C). Winter daytime temperatures range between 20 to 40F (-6 to 4C), nights -10 to 20F (-23 to -6C). Precipitation is minimal, but during the summer watch out for brief afternoon thunderstorms. Layered clothing appropriate for the season is recommended.<p>
The following statistics are for Montrose, about 10 miles from the South Rim. Weather at the bottom of the canyon may be different.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 36 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 48 | 38 | |
| Avg. Low | 15 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 17 | |
| Precipitation | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
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Today
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Snow Showers Likely
Thursday
Snow Showers Likely
Thursday Night
Snow Showers Likely
Friday
Snow Showers Likely
Friday Night
Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. |
| Tonight | Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Thursday | Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Thursday Night | Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Friday | Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Friday Night | A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. |
| Saturday Night | Clear, with a low around 20. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 49. |
| Sunday Night | Clear, with a low around 23. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 54. |
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. |
| Tuesday | A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. |
| Tuesday Night | A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
