Weather on January 6 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 6th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 2001 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (2°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 52°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 41°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 27°F | 1.32" | 4.4" |
| 2018 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 36°F | 11°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 27°F | 2.26" | 12.3" |
| 2015 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 41°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 54°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 40°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 37°F | 31°F | 1.35" | 3" |
| 2007 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 27°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 45°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 38°F | 31°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 57°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 32°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 24°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 50°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 27°F | 2.08" | 1.7" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 22°F | 2.34" | 13" |
| 1991 | 38°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 32°F | 9°F | 0.94" | 5.7" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 21°F | 0.61" | 2" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 19°F | 0.71" | 2" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 1978 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 28°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 30°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 32°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 8°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |