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Canyon in October

Great month. Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Canyon

Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

No other month rates higher than October for Canyon in this guide.

Long-term averages

CanyonHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleybest weather
Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 40–45 °C (104–113 °F) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 104–113 °F (40–45 °C) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Canyon, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

March: Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

Canyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.