January in Antelope Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 5 sunny days and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Antelope Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10February averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 15 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 10.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Antelope Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10March averages 6°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antelope Canyon at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Antelope Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10April averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antelope Canyon at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Antelope Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antelope Canyon at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Antelope Canyon — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.9/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Antelope Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10July averages 29°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.3 daylight hours.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Antelope Canyon — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Antelope Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antelope Canyon at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Antelope Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 11 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antelope Canyon at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Antelope Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10November averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 10 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Antelope Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 4 sunny days and 9.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Antelope Canyon — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
