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.
Today
Sunny
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Sunday
Sunny
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear
Monday
Sunny
Monday Night
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 2 to 16 mph. |
| Tonight | Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 21 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 7 to 21 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 6 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 66. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 94. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 93. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 63. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 92. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 62. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 91. |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. |
