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.
This Afternoon
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Detailed Forecast |
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| This Afternoon | A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Tonight | A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Saturday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Saturday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Sunday | Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
| Sunday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. |
| Monday | A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 62. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 89. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 63. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 91. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 65. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 92. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 64. |
