Weather information for the Grand Staircase NM area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
The Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument is mostly desert with rainfall averaging less than 10" a year. Temperatures vary widely depending on altitude, but generally the best times to visit are April to June and September to October. During these periods temperatures are more moderate and rainfall minimal. Unfortunately, gnats and deerflies are often bothersome in May and June.
Summer months are hot with temperatures frequently reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit at lower elevations. Average highs are in the 90's; average lows are in the 60's. As is the case in all desert environments, temperatures drop quickly once the sun sets. July and August experience thunderstorms that tend to quickly come and go. The rainy season can last into September.
In Winter, temperatures range from 15 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit with snow common at the higher elevations.
Overnight
Mostly Clear
Friday
Sunny
Friday Night
Mostly Clear
Saturday
Sunny
Saturday Night
Mostly Clear
Sunday
Sunny
Detailed Forecast |
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| Overnight | Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 1 to 9 mph. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph. |
| Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 2 to 14 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 18 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 58. |
| Sunday Night | A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Monday | A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 30. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 57. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 33. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 61. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 38. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 63. |
