Weather on October 3 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
October 3rd in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 37°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2024 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (40°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded October 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 3rd in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 46°F | 0.63" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 39°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 44°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 77°F | 40°F | 0.12" | -- |
| 1999 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 39°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 83°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 35°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 38°F | 0.11" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 41°F | 0.27" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |