Weather on May 12 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
May 12th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 33°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1996 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (37°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 12th in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 55°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 78°F | 37°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 86°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 59°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.2" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |