Weather on January 5 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 5th 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 5th was in 2018 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-5°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.1"). The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Grand Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2025 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 17°F | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 17°F | 0.53" | 1.5" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 38°F | 30°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2016 | 35°F | 31°F | 0.94" | 2.4" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 56°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 52°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 32°F | 2.41" | 4.3" |
| 2007 | 33°F | 21°F | 0.46" | 2" |
| 2006 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 2.6" |
| 2004 | 26°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 56°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 31°F | 7°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1997 | 32°F | 23°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 1996 | 47°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 33°F | 29°F | 0.51" | 6.3" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.91" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1990 | 35°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 35°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1988 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.69" | 2.9" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 25°F | 1.75" | 9.6" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 49°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°F | 27°F | 1.85" | 7.3" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 20°F | 0.28" | 1.8" |
| 1978 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.51" | 1.6" |
| 1977 | 30°F | 21°F | 1.52" | 9" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 44°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 24°F | 2.92" | 12.1" |
| 1973 | 29°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 10°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |