trip West- seasons?

[hsmamato2]

Hello all- I just discovered these forums last night! we're we're thinking of a trip out west next fall- and I am completley LOST just thinking about it! I have read some here,and already am learning,but I guess an intital question is....what is a good season to visit? i.e. grand canyon,disneyland, vegas or Phoenix...etc. was thinking early fall type of trip.....but I'm so unfamiliar with all things west!

 

[skiingfast]

Fall is really hot in LA. But better in the inland desert. It's a bit of give and take.

 

[pinktink83]

Really hot in LA? I don't think its ever really hot in LA, lol! There's always a nice ocean breeze! Of course, I live in Phx, so its all relative I suppose.

Aug/Sept is still very hot in Phx...90s-110s. Oct/Nov/Dec starts to cool off...80s-90s, 70s if we're lucky. By Jan the monsoons have started up again so its cools down a lot...60s-70s! Yay! Vegas weather will be similar. Both are deserts.

Grand Canyon/Northern AZ is a completely different story. Its up in the pines/mountains so its very cool there. By Sept its cooled off nicely, and by Dec there's usually snow.

So a good month would be Sept/Oct. Warm enough to do the beach thing in LA, but cool enough in Phx to not completely melt, and gorgeous in Northern AZ, but no snow to mess with!

 

[skiingfast]

Really hot in LA? I don't think its ever really hot in LA, lol! There's always a nice ocean breeze! Of course, I live in Phx, so its all relative I suppose.

Yes, LA basin is warmest in the fall as the heat comes east from the desert not from the ocean. At this time it is cooling elsewhere.