Grand Canyon north rim - tips

[azdr0710]

Originally Posted by bloom

is #306 a Western (big), Pioneer (1Q, 1D bed), or Frontier (1D,1T) cabin or motel room if you know?

I think?? it's in their "Western" category....definitely a cabin and not a motel room....there may be one common wall with a neighbor (like a duplex), but the patio is private....you can even google "room 306 north rim grand canyon" and see some nice results.....

[bloom]

For north rim, July seems high temperatures could be 90s and lows 50/40s, while June 80s/30s, so June better?

[agorski]

Originally Posted by bloom

For north rim, July seems high temperatures could be 90s and lows 50/40s, while June 80s/30s, so June better?

June is usually the hottest month, in the 80's up there. In July the monsoon cranks up, so you might get some rain and respite from the heat.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by bloom

For north rim, July seems high temperatures could be 90s and lows 50/40s, while June 80s/30s, so June better?

You're thinking of the South Rim where the elevation is lower, so temperatures will be a bit warm during the day. North Rim is at least 1,000 feet higher in elevation, and more forested, so the temperatures are lower. Highs in the 90s are very rare.

Originally Posted by agorski

June is usually the hottest month, in the 80's up there. In July the monsoon cranks up, so you might get some rain and respite from the heat.

July is actually the warmest month on average, but June can seem warmer because of the high sun angle, and the dominance of cloudless days.

[bloom]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

You're thinking of the South Rim where the elevation is lower, so temperatures will be a bit warm during the day. North Rim is at least 1,000 feet higher in elevation, and more forested, so the temperatures are lower. Highs in the 90s are very rare.



July is actually the warmest month on average, but June can seem warmer because of the high sun angle, and the dominance of cloudless days.

No, I compared monthly forecasts of North Rim vs Grand Canyon Village to get my numbers. South is 10 deg hotter but North was in 90s in July in 2023.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by bloom

No, I compared monthly forecasts of North Rim vs Grand Canyon Village to get my numbers. South is 10 deg hotter but North was in 90s in July in 2023.

Where is the data that showed the high/low temperatures for the North Rim? I checked the NWS site, and didn't see any official weather records for the North Rim, or any locations close by. But with that, I wouldn't be surprised if there were 90 degree temperatures at the North Rim in July of 2023 because of the unprecedented heat wave. Record highs were shattered during most of that month all over the SW. Normally, temperatures in the 90s are very rare at the North Rim.

[bloom]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Where is the data that showed the high/low temperatures for the North Rim? I checked the NWS site, and didn't see any official weather records for the North Rim, or any locations close by. But with that, I wouldn't be surprised if there were 90 degree temperatures at the North Rim in July of 2023 because of the unprecedented heat wave. Record highs were shattered during most of that month all over the SW. Normally, temperatures in the 90s are very rare at the North Rim.

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Use the monthly tab - it gives both year 2023 and also forecasts year 2024 based on averages only.