Weather on May 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
May 8th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 32°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1989 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (33°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded May 8th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). 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 8th in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 33°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 32°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2015 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.66" | 1.3" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 53°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 53°F | 30°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1997 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 27°F | 1.32" | 4.7" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 33°F | 1.96" | 3.2" |
| 1975 | 63°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 32°F | 0.41" | 0.2" |