Population:
2,915
Elevation:
6766 feet
County:
Coconino
Land area:
43.5 square miles
Zip code:
86046
Time Zone:
Mountain Standard Time. When it is noon in Williams; it is 9:00 AM in New
York City in the months from the end of April-the end of October, and 10:00
AM in the months from the end of October to the end of April. Daylight
saving time is not observed in Williams.
Average weather in Williams,
Arizona
Based on data reported
by over 4,000 weather stations
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
33.4
35.8
39.4
45.8
53.9
63.8
68.3
66.5
61.0
50.7
40.0
34.2
High temperature (°F)
46.0
48.6
52.7
60.5
69.1
80.0
83.1
80.5
75.2
65.1
53.6
47.1
Low temperature (°F)
20.7
23.0
26.0
31.0
38.7
47.5
53.4
52.4
46.7
36.2
26.4
21.3
Precipitation (in)
2.1
2.4
2.3
1.0
0.8
0.5
2.5
3.0
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.5
Normal climate around
Williams, Arizona
Based on data reported
by main weather stations
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precipitation
7
7
8
6
4
3
11
12
7
5
5
6
Wind speed (mph)
6.5
6.6
7.1
7.6
7.3
7.0
5.5
5.0
5.6
5.8
6.6
6.6
Morning humidity (%)
74
74
72
67
63
54
67
77
74
72
70
72
Afternoon humidity (%)
50
45
41
32
27
21
37
44
37
36
43
51
Sunshine (%)
77
73
76
82
88
86
75
76
81
79
75
73
Days clear of clouds
12
11
12
12
15
18
9
10
16
17
15
14
Partly cloudy days
6
6
8
9
9
8
13
13
10
7
7
6
Cloudy days
12
11
12
9
7
4
9
8
5
7
8
11
Snowfall (in)
20.4
18.4
22.0
9.9
1.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
2.0
9.9
15.9
Local Seasons:
The Williams area offers
cool summer temperatures, four seasons and thickly pined forest at almost
7,000-foot elevation.
Spring and summer (May through mid-September)
are popular times for visitors, though the rainy season occurs in July and
August.
Autumn is an ideal time to be in Williams. The warm days and cooler nights
usher in the end of summer, while the skies remain a clear blue and the
aspen trees are brilliant with color!
Snow sometimes arrives
in November and remains through the winter months., The Grand Canyon is
spectacular with a blanket of white on its rim while visitors enjoy the
splendid colors below.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon.
in Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon.
in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in
Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th
Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
How to Get There:
By Air:
The Grand Canyon National Park Airport operates 365 days a year and is
serviced by several small airlines. Rental cars can be obtained with a
reservation by contacting Enterprise Rental Car at (800)RENTACAR or take a
taxi or seasonal shuttle service to the rim or your hotel.
Grand Canyon Airlines
and Westwind Aviation have service from the Scottsdale / Phoenix area to
Grand Canyon Airport every day.
By Car:
From Flagstaff take
Interstate 40 West to Williams:
Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes / 89 miles.
Grand
Canyon Coaches
Located at the Grand
Canyon National Park Airport and offering: Taxi, Grand Canyon Shuttles,
Colorado River Raft Trips, and Grand Canyon Charters.
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