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Sedona, AZ — best months to visit
Red-rock trails and high-desert evenings a mile above the valley floor.
Best months for Sedona: March, April, November — cool days around 68°F, rain on about 6 days a month.
58°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 02mFEB
61°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 52mMAR
68°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
75°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 13h 01mMAY
84°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 13h 59mJUN
94°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 30mJUL
97°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 14h 17mAUG
94°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 28mSEP
89°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
79°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 14mNOV
67°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 17mDEC
58°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 9h 49m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 58° | 34° | 2.04 in | 6 | 10h 02m | One of the best months |
| February | 94 | 61° | 36° | 2.17 in | 6 | 10h 52m | One of the best months |
| March ★ Best | 98 | 68° | 40° | 1.94 in | 6 | 11h 52m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 75° | 44° | 0.77 in | 3 | 13h 01m | One of the best months |
| May | 85 | 84° | 53° | 0.68 in | 3 | 13h 59m | One of the best months |
| June | 65 | 94° | 61° | 0.16 in | 1 | 14h 30m | A shoulder month |
| July | 60 | 97° | 68° | 1.62 in | 6 | 14h 17m | A shoulder month |
| August | 57 | 94° | 67° | 2.04 in | 9 | 13h 28m | A shoulder month |
| September | 70 | 89° | 61° | 1.72 in | 5 | 12h 21m | A good month |
| October | 92 | 79° | 51° | 1.38 in | 3 | 11h 14m | One of the best months |
| November ★ Best | 97 | 67° | 41° | 1.12 in | 3 | 10h 17m | One of the best months |
| December | 88 | 58° | 33° | 1.48 in | 4 | 9h 49m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
March in Sedona: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical March days in Sedona reach about 68°F with nights near 40°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 28° warmer than mornings.
April in Sedona: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Sedona reach about 75°F with nights near 44°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 31° warmer than mornings.
November in Sedona: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical November days in Sedona reach about 67°F with nights near 41°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 26° warmer than mornings.