Weather on December 28 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 28th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 16°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 1980 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (10°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.4"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th 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 | 41°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 36°F | 31°F | 2.31" | 11.4" |
| 2021 | 27°F | 22°F | 1.09" | 6.3" |
| 2020 | 41°F | 17°F | 0.43" | 2.5" |
| 2019 | 26°F | 3°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 23°F | 1°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 32°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 59°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 27°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 31°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.36" | 2.7" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 43°F | 23°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2003 | 29°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 48°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 43°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 35°F | 6.35" | 0" |
| 1991 | 39°F | 23°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1990 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 21°F | 0.23" | 0.6" |
| 1988 | 25°F | -5°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 30°F | 1.57" | 3" |
| 1983 | 37°F | 12°F | 0.43" | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 25°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 31°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 33°F | 20°F | 4.09" | 7.5" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |