Grand Canyon National Park Airport weather in December: Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Grand Canyon National Park Airport in December has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 14°F, a daily mean of 29°F, falling from 48°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal December, 0.82 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −10°C, 21 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationGrand Canyon National Park Airport
- Station IDUSW00003195
- Location35.95°N 112.15°W
- Elevation6,606 ft (2,014 m)
- Jan 44° 16°
- Feb 47° 17°
- Mar 55° 22°
- Apr 61° 25°
- May 71° 32°
- Jun 83° 38°
- Jul 85° 49°
- Aug 83° 49°
- Sep 77° 40°
- Oct 66° 30°
- Nov 54° 21°
- Dec 44° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Grand Canyon National Park Airport in December?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 14°F, for a daily mean of 29.2°F. December is 8.1°F cooler than November and 0.7°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Grand Canyon National Park Airport and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 48°F on December 1 to 43°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 26°F and 32°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 48°F | 16°F | 16% | 7% |
| December 8 | 45°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% |
| December 15 | 44°F | 14°F | 19% | 8% |
| December 22 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% |
| December 31 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 18)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 48°F | 16°F | 16% | 7% | 10 h |
| December 2 | 47°F | 16°F | 16% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 3 | 47°F | 15°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 4 | 46°F | 15°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 46°F | 15°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 46°F | 15°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 46°F | 15°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 45°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 45°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 10 | 45°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 11 | 45°F | 14°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 12 | 44°F | 14°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 44°F | 14°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 14 | 44°F | 14°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 44°F | 14°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 44°F | 14°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 17 | 44°F | 14°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 18 | 43°F | 13°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 43°F | 13°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 43°F | 13°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 28 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 29 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 30 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 43°F | 14°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 14°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.82 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 10 h to 9 h 50 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003195; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Grand Canyon National Park Airport in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around December 31 (20%). In all, 0.82 in falls on 6 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Grand Canyon National Park Airport, 30 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003195.
How humid and windy is Grand Canyon National Park Airport in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 17°F; at 6 a.m. it is 17°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 5.7 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 17°F | 10°F | 75% | 3.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 24°F | 15°F | 69% | 4.8 mph | – |
| noon | 40°F | 17°F | 39% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 17°F | 39% | 9.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 30°F | 17°F | 57% | 4.7 mph | 73% |
| 9 p.m. | 24°F | 15°F | 68% | 4.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003195. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Grand Canyon National Park Airport?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1996) is 67°F, on December 12, 2025; the coldest is −30°F, on December 31, 2010. The wettest December brought 2.72 in (2021).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.2°F: 2021 32.0°F (+2.8), 2022 28.6°F (−0.6), 2023 34.4°F (+5.2), 2024 34.3°F (+5.1), 2025 38.1°F (+8.9). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.0°F | +2.8°F | 2.72 in |
| 2022 | 28.6°F | −0.6°F | 1.93 in |
| 2023 | 34.4°F | +5.2°F | 0.32 in |
| 2024 | 34.3°F | +5.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 38.1°F | +8.9°F | 0.94 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00003195; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003195. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Grand Canyon National Park Airport compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, December normal highs run from 41°F in Lukachukai to 70°F in Gila Bend; Grand Canyon National Park Airport's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport in November54°F by day, 21°F at night
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport in January44°F by day, 16°F at night
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Arizona in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Gila Bend: Arizona's warmest Decembernormal high 70°F