Weather on January 20 at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Flagstaff, AZ
Elevation Note: Grand Canyon sits at 7,000 ft. Expect temperatures 25°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Flagstaff, AZ at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 20th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 17°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1971 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (11°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 20th in Grand Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 26°F | 8°F | 1.4" | 6" |
| 2022 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 37°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2020 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 24°F | 1.3" | 5.6" |
| 2017 | 30°F | 27°F | 1.8" | 12.6" |
| 2016 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 34°F | 26°F | 0.36" | 1.7" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 40°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 30°F | 25°F | 0.2" | 2" |
| 2006 | 36°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 2003 | 51°F | 21°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2002 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 45°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 37°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 44°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 34°F | 19°F | 0.15" | 1.3" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 18°F | 0.36" | 1.6" |
| 1990 | 32°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 23°F | -2°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 35°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 33°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 35°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 41°F | 23°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1973 | 33°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |