Weather on December 23 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 23rd in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2005 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-4°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.7"). The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.56" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 22°F | 0.43" | 2.3" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.81" | 5.9" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 10°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 2008 | 31°F | 12°F | 0.86" | 3.4" |
| 2007 | 44°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 25°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 27°F | 19°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2001 | 31°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2000 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 33°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1996 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1995 | 31°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.61" | 0.8" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 16°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 31°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 32°F | 15°F | 0.41" | 2.2" |
| 1986 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 50°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 19°F | 2.67" | 9.7" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 34°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 30°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 23°F | -3°F | 1.17" | 7.4" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |