Weather on February 29 at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
AZSouthwest7,000 ft elevation
Avg High52°F
Avg Low18°F
Warmest201645°F
Coldest199616°F
Based on 14 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
February 29th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 18°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (16°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation.
Planning for February 29th in Grand Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 42°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 35°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 59°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
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