Weather on March 12 at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Based on 56 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
March 12th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 24°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1989 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (17°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.2"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 29°F | 21°F | 1.24" | 7.6" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 41°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2019 | 38°F | 30°F | 1.78" | 4.6" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 54°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 24°F | 0.43" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 26°F | 9°F | 0.41" | 10.2" |
| 2005 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 58°F | 29°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1993 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 30°F | 20°F | 1.14" | 6.3" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 19°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 36°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 25°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1979 | 53°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 42°F | 23°F | 0.66" | 2.4" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 38°F | 15°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 34°F | 17°F | 2.29" | 10" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |