Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 54–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny77°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny67°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny59°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Sunny54°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny64°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Sunny64°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny79°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny70°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny61°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Sunny56°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny64°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Sunny66°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 53–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny80°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny70°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny60°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Sunny53°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny62°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Sunny62°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 54–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny78°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny70°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny60°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Sunny54°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny64°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Sunny65°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny77°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny72°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny63°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Sunny59°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny69°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Sunny67°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny79°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny74°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny64°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Mostly sunny58°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny69°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Mostly sunny68°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny78°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny72°F Camp Verde8:15 AM MST Sunny62°F Arizona Divide9:15 AM MST Mostly sunny57°F Valle10 AM MST Sunny68°F Grand Canyon10:30 AM MST Mostly sunny65°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 Phoenix (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Phoenix, AZStart 1,088 ftelevation
- Black Canyon City, AZMile 46 · 44 min 1,971 ftelevation
- Camp Verde, AZMile 89 · 1 h 21 min 3,150 ftelevation
- Arizona Divide, AZMountain pass · Mile 148 · 2 h 12 min 7,336 ftelevation
- Valle, AZMile 200 · 3 h 1 min 5,991 ftelevation
- Grand Canyon, AZMile 228 · 3 h 36 min 6,882 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Phoenix, Arizona Divide and Grand Canyon.
| Month | Phoenix 1,107 ft | Arizona Divide Flagstaff station · 7,125 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° / 46° | 44° / 13° | 3.3 | 44° / 19° | 3.4 |
| Feb | 71° / 49° | 46° / 16° | 2.9 | 46° / 21° | 2.5 |
| Mar | 78° / 55° | 52° / 21° | 2.5 | 54° / 25° | 2.5 |
| Apr | 86° / 61° | 59° / 25° | 1.1 | 61° / 29° | 1.1 |
| May | 95° / 70° | 67° / 30° | 0.1 | 70° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Jun | 104° / 79° | 78° / 37° | 0 | 82° / 43° | 0 |
| Jul | 107° / 85° | 82° / 47° | 0 | 85° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 105° / 84° | 79° / 47° | 0 | 82° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 100° / 78° | 74° / 38° | 0 | 76° / 44° | 0 |
| Oct | 89° / 66° | 64° / 28° | 0.3 | 65° / 33° | 0.5 |
| Nov | 77° / 54° | 53° / 19° | 1.4 | 53° / 25° | 1.1 |
| Dec | 66° / 45° | 44° / 13° | 2.7 | 43° / 18° | 2.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP (USW00023183, 1,107 ft); FLAGSTAFF 4 SW (USC00023009, 7,125 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 Arizona rather than repeat them.
- 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Grand Canyon?
228 miles, about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-17 and AZ-64. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Arizona Divide, at 7,336 ft. It comes at mile 148, about 2 h 12 min of driving after you leave Phoenix.
Does it snow at Arizona Divide in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Flagstaff (7,125 ft), averages 5.8 inches of snow in November, with about one day of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Grand Canyon in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Grand Canyon Np 2 (6,785 ft), averages a high of 44°F and a low of 19°F in January (1991–2020 normals).