Weather on October 2 at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Based on 55 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
October 2nd in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 36°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2024 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (36°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 5.84" of rain. 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 October 2nd in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 52°F | 5.84" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2002 | 46°F | 33°F | 1.73" | -- |
| 2001 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 71°F | 46°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1996 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 45°F | 2.62" | -- |
| 1980 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 46°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |