Visiting Grand Canyon in July
Hi, we are considering a trip to the Grand Canyon during our summer vacation. Has anyone been there in July? The temps on the web say it's average is mid-high 80's. Not sure if we should wait and d...
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We went in mid June last year, and there was a heat warning with temps of 90-100 degrees plus. How much the heat will affect you depends on what you plan to do while there and how well you tolerate the heat.
We opted not to do any hiking due to the heat (plus, we were tired because we were on day 21 of a cross-country journey). I think we would have explored more if it weren't so hot, but there were plenty of people there who were still out and about. If you are planning to just walk along the rim and check out the scenery, you'll be fine. If you're planning to hike miles and miles, you'll definitely want to consider how well you handle heat and make plans to hike safely.
We opted not to do any hiking due to the heat (plus, we were tired because we were on day 21 of a cross-country journey). I think we would have explored more if it weren't so hot, but there were plenty of people there who were still out and about. If you are planning to just walk along the rim and check out the scenery, you'll be fine. If you're planning to hike miles and miles, you'll definitely want to consider how well you handle heat and make plans to hike safely.
