This post’s photos were taken within the space of circa sixty seconds, on the autumn morning of October 8, 2012.
In the unlikely event that one had never previously seen any images of the Grand Canyon, it would be easy to believe that this post’s and the immediately-preceding post’s photos were taken in two entirely different canyons.
Average annual precipitation on South Rim of Grand Canyon: 340 mm
Average annual precipitation on North Rim of Grand Canyon: 615 mm
In winter, on both rims, most precipitation falls as snow; a great deal more snow falls on the North Rim, and a much higher percentage of North Rim snow remains as snow for an appreciable time.
Mean daily maximum temperature on South Rim of Grand Canyon: 17.8 C.
Mean daily maximum temperature on North Rim of Grand Canyon: 12.8 C
Average temperatures on the canyon’s rims are very, very much lower than those on the Colorado’s shores.
Click here for an illustrated overview of the Grand Canyon’s weather & climate.
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