Weather on May 6 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
May 6th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 32°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1989 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (31°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded May 6th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.3"). 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 6th in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 33°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2012 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 28°F | 0.48" | 3.3" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 28°F | 1.14" | 1.8" |