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Typical October weather
Grand Canyon
Arizona · October
65° days
33° nights
about 3 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Sunscreen
- Layers
What October feels like
The North Rim closes to visitors in the middle of the month and to all traffic once the snow arrives, so if it is on your list, this is the deadline. On the South Rim the cottonwoods down at Havasupai Gardens turn, the railings frost over at dawn, and the light is the best of the year.
Expect about 3 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. about 13 nights dip below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 65° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 33° |
| Days with real rain | 3 |
| Total rain | 1.2 in |
| Snowfall | 1.1 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:35 am / 5:52 pm |