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.