Climate & Sky

When selecting a date for the trip, check the forecasted weather, phase of moon, and meteor showers. 

Panorama of South Rim from Plateau Point, May 2017.

SUN AND SKY

• TimeAndDate.com provides Sunrise/Sunset and Day Length, Moonrise/Moonset and Moon Phases. This information is extremely handy when you may need to be hiking before sunrise.
• AMSMeteors.org has a meteor shower calendar which is helpful especially if you are locked into dates without a full moon. However, I can never keep myself awake to see many meteors.

WEATHER

• AccuWeather.com give your extended forecasts and historical temperature graphs for any month and year.
• NPS.gov has average temperatures and precipitation for the Grand Canyon area.
• NOAA.gov forecast
• Weather.gov provides interactive maps to pinpoint weather forecasts below the rim and off the grid for the next 7 days. So, when we get closer to the hike date, we will be able to watch the weather forecasts specific for our area and adjust our gear/meals accordingly:
• Indian Garden
• Phantom Ranch
• Cottonwood Campsite
• Manzanita Ranger Station
• North Rim
• Hermit Camp
• Monument Creek
• Tuweep/Toroweap
• Bill Hall Trailhead
• Esplanade
• Surprise Valley
• Upper Tapeats camp
• Lower Tapeats beach camp

CLOSURES AND ROAD CONDITIONS
The NPS website also provides:

    Trail Closures and Updates 

    GC Weather and Road Conditions