Weather on December 8 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 8th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 19°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 2015 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (-5°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.3"). The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Grand Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 43°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 34°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 27°F | 18°F | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 42°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 55°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 32°F | 14°F | 0.66" | 2" |
| 2008 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 36°F | 25°F | 0.61" | 4" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 35°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2003 | 37°F | 15°F | 0.66" | -- |
| 2002 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 39°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 31°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 35°F | 22°F | 1.09" | -- |
| 1996 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 25°F | 1.14" | 5.5" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 27°F | 0.81" | 1.4" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1981 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 12°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 26°F | 22°F | 2.11" | 8.3" |
| 1971 | 24°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |