Next 7 departures
- FriNov 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Light rain likely61°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Slight chance of light rain showers50°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Mostly sunny53°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Mostly sunny64°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Partly sunny73°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Slight chance of light rain showers63°F Williams2:30 PM MST Chance of light rain showers51°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Slight chance of light rain showers52°F - SatNov 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Chance of light rain58°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Chance of light rain showers49°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Mostly sunny50°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Mostly sunny59°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Mostly sunny70°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Partly sunny56°F Williams2:30 PM MST Chance of light rain showers45°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Slight chance of light rain showers45°F - SunNov 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Partly sunny57°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Mostly sunny47°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Mostly sunny48°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Mostly sunny59°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Mostly sunny70°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Mostly sunny59°F Williams2:30 PM MST Mostly sunny52°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Mostly sunny48°F - MonNov 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Slight chance of light rain57°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Partly sunny49°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Partly sunny49°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Partly sunny59°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Partly sunny71°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Partly sunny60°F Williams2:30 PM MST Partly sunny51°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Partly sunny50°F - TueNov 17
CautionGusts to 33 mph near Barstow around 8:45 AM PST. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Mostly sunny52°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Chance of light rain showers45°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Slight chance of light rain showers43°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Chance of light rain showers53°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Chance of light rain showers66°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Light rain showers likely51°F Williams2:30 PM MST Light rain showers43°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Light rain showers40°F - WedNov 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 40–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Mostly sunny49°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Mostly sunny43°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Mostly sunny40°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Mostly sunny50°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Mostly sunny64°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Mostly sunny52°F Williams2:30 PM MST Mostly sunny42°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Mostly sunny41°F - ThuNov 19
CautionChance of light snow showers near Grand Canyon around 3:30 PM MST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PST Chance of light rain51°F Cajon Summit8 AM PST Chance of light rain showers44°F Barstow8:45 AM PST Slight chance of light rain showers44°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PST Slight chance of light rain showers52°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PST Partly sunny66°F Kingman12:45 PM MST Slight chance of light rain showers53°F Williams2:30 PM MST Chance of light snow showers44°F Grand Canyon3:30 PM MST Chance of light snow showers41°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Los Angeles (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Los Angeles, CAStart 284 ftelevation
- Cajon Summit, CAMountain pass · Mile 68 · 1 h 6 min 4,190 ftelevation
- Barstow, CAMile 114 · 1 h 48 min 2,380 ftelevation
- Ash Hill, CAMile 171 · 2 h 39 min 1,947 ftelevation
- California–Arizona lineState line · Mile 269 · 4 h 8 min 534 ftelevation
- Kingman, AZMile 318 · 4 h 49 min 3,350 ftelevation
- Williams, AZMile 432 · 6 h 25 min 6,764 ftelevation
- Grand Canyon, AZMile 491 · 7 h 31 min 6,882 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Los Angeles, Williams and Grand Canyon.
| Month | Los Angeles 230 ft | Williams 6,909 ft | Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Np 2 station · 6,785 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 47° / 21° | 3.7 | 44° / 19° | 3.4 |
| Feb | 68° / 50° | 49° / 23° | 3.7 | 46° / 21° | 2.5 |
| Mar | 70° / 52° | 56° / 27° | 2.7 | 54° / 25° | 2.5 |
| Apr | 72° / 55° | 62° / 31° | 1.4 | 61° / 29° | 1.1 |
| May | 74° / 58° | 71° / 39° | 0 | 70° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Jun | 77° / 61° | 82° / 48° | 0 | 82° / 43° | 0 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 84° / 54° | 0 | 85° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 82° / 52° | 0 | 82° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 76° / 47° | 0 | 76° / 44° | 0 |
| Oct | 79° / 60° | 67° / 36° | 0.2 | 65° / 33° | 0.5 |
| Nov | 73° / 53° | 56° / 28° | 1.5 | 53° / 25° | 1.1 |
| Dec | 67° / 48° | 47° / 21° | 3.0 | 43° / 18° | 2.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS (USW00093134, 230 ft); WILLIAMS (USC00029359, 6,909 ft); GRAND CANYON NP 2 (USC00023596, 6,785 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for California and Arizona rather than repeat them.
- For this passCaltrans I-15 highway conditions
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
- Arizona · ADOTAZ511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon?
491 miles, about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-15 and I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Grand Canyon, at 6,882 ft. It comes at mile 491, about 7 h 31 min of driving after you leave Los Angeles.
Does it snow at Grand Canyon in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Grand Canyon Np 2 (6,785 ft), averages 2.2 inches of snow in November, with about one day of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).