Winter
Dec → Feb14 to 16°
nights 0 to 2°
- 4 rainy days · 48 mm
When is the best time to visit Sedona?
- Jan15°not recommended
- Feb16°fair
- Mar20°recommended
- Apr24°recommended
- May29°recommended
- Jun35°fair
- Jul36°not recommended
- Aug35°fair
- Sep32°recommended
- Oct26°recommended
- Nov19°recommended
- Dec14°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Sedona, month by month
The table of averages, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 1° | 52 mm | 5 d | |
| February | 16° | 2° | 55 mm | 5 d | |
| March | 20° | 4° | 49 mm | 5 d | ✓ |
| April | 24° | 7° | 20 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| May | 29° | 12° | 17 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| June | 35° | 16° | 4 mm | 1 d | |
| July | 36° | 20° | 41 mm | 5 d | |
| August | 35° | 19° | 52 mm | 7 d | |
| September | 32° | 16° | 44 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| October | 26° | 11° | 35 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| November | 19° | 5° | 28 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| December | 14° | 0° | 38 mm | 3 d |
The four seasons in Sedona, in figures
What the 2015-2024 averages (Sedona) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May20 to 29°
nights 4 to 12°
- 3 rainy days · 29 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug35 to 36°
nights 16 to 20°
- 4 rainy days · 32 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov19 to 32°
nights 5 to 16°
- 3 rainy days · 36 mm
Book early for March to May and September to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Sedona, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h29 of daylight, in December 9h49, a difference of 4h40.
10h03Jan
10h53Feb
11h52Mar
13h01Apr
13h59May
14h29Jun
14h17Jul
13h27Aug
12h21Sep
11h14Oct
10h17Nov
9h49Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Sedona" (34.90°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Sedona, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
- Towns & culture: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
- Long days: June, July
Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended15°1° at night
- 52 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair16°2° at night
- 55 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Recommended20°4° at night
- 49 mm · 5 d
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended24°7° at night
- 20 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended29°12° at night
- 17 mm · 2 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair35°16° at night
- 4 mm · 1 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended36°20° at night
- 41 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
August
Fair35°19° at night
- 52 mm · 7 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended32°16° at night
- 44 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended26°11° at night
- 35 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended19°5° at night
- 28 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair14°0° at night
- 38 mm · 3 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 15 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 52 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 16 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Rain stays light: 55 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 4 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 49 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 7 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (20 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
May. 29 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C at night. Hardly any rain (17 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Real heat: 35 °C at the warmest of the day, 16 °C at night. Hardly any rain (4 mm over 1 day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Real heat: 36 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 41 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Real heat: 35 °C at the warmest of the day, 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 52 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 44 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 26 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C at night. Hardly any rain (35 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 5 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (28 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Cool: 14 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Hardly any rain (38 mm over 3 days). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sedona?
March to May and September to November: over these months, average highs range from 19 to 32 °C, with 3 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Sedona).
Which month should you avoid in Sedona?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 52 mm over 5 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Sedona).
What is the hottest month in Sedona?
July, with 36 °C on average in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Sedona).
What is the coldest month in Sedona?
December, with 14 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Sedona).
What is the driest month in Sedona?
June: 4 mm over 1 day of rain, against 55 mm in February, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Sedona?
The gap between day and night reaches 19 °C in June: 35 °C in the afternoon, 16 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in Sedona?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month on 2015-2024 averages (Sedona), the safest windows for walking.
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