Weather on December 22 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
December 22nd in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2014 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (4°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Grand Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 38°F | 27°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2022 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 33°F | 3.76" | 0" |
| 2015 | 33°F | 25°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 24°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 33°F | 2.57" | 1.1" |
| 2009 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.43" | 4.9" |
| 2008 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.58" | 4" |
| 2007 | 36°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 33°F | 16°F | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 31°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 27°F | -2°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2001 | 37°F | 11°F | 0" | 3" |
| 2000 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 34°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 32°F | 27°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 1996 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1995 | 33°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 43°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 39°F | 22°F | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 1990 | 21°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 36°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 39°F | 33°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1981 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 31°F | 16°F | 0.64" | 2.9" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 31°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.97" | 0" |