Grand Canyon National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Grand Canyon National Park draws about 5 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). July is the peak month (about 557,000 visits); January is the quietest (about 190,000) — a 3-to-1 spread between busiest and quietest.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 190,482 | quiet | 44°F / 19°F | 1.8 in |
| February | 209,992 | moderate | 46°F / 21°F | 1.2 in |
| March | 397,146 | busy | 54°F / 25°F | 1.9 in |
| April | 464,113 | busy | 61°F / 29°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 530,106 | busiest stretch | 70°F / 36°F | 0.4 in |
| June | 524,384 | busiest stretch | 82°F / 43°F | 0.2 in |
| July | 557,043 | busiest stretch | 85°F / 50°F | 2.3 in |
| August | 515,351 | busiest stretch | 82°F / 50°F | 2.2 in |
| September | 469,445 | busy | 76°F / 44°F | 1.5 in |
| October | 464,701 | busy | 65°F / 33°F | 1.2 in |
| November | 334,073 | busy | 53°F / 25°F | 0.8 in |
| December | 307,360 | moderate | 43°F / 18°F | 1.2 in |