Weather on August 23 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
August 23rd in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 49°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2020 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (49°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2022 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 63°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 79°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 53°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 56°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 53°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2002 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 47°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1998 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 1997 | 83°F | 50°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 1996 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1995 | 77°F | 50°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 53°F | 44°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 53°F | 4.11" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 48°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 71°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 52°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 71°F | 54°F | 1.27" | 0" |