Ready-made plans

Custom plans are available for 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 days. Other lengths are under review.

Best Time for California: San Francisco to Los Angeles by Highway 1

Last updated: 2026-09-20

Preferred months for this journey: April, May, June, July. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

Highway 1 reopened through Regent’s Slide in January 2026, then winter debris and August wildfire operations caused new closures. Treat through access as a live prerequisite: if Caltrans closes the Big Sur segment, use a separately assessed signed inland alternative or choose another date rather than presenting the coastal road as open.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	7.6°C	15.1°C	86 mm	9.9 h
February	7.7°C	15.3°C	82 mm	10.7 h
March	8.5°C	16.7°C	63 mm	11.7 h
April	9.0°C	17.8°C	30 mm	12.9 h
May	10.7°C	20.0°C	13 mm	13.9 h
June	12.6°C	22.5°C	3 mm	14.4 h
July	14.6°C	24.2°C	2 mm	14.2 h
August	14.9°C	24.6°C	1 mm	13.4 h
September	14.6°C	24.6°C	3 mm	12.2 h
October	12.7°C	22.2°C	22 mm	11.1 h
November	9.9°C	18.5°C	39 mm	10.1 h
December	7.7°C	15.0°C	90 mm	9.6 h