January in Sedona: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.4/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
50 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Sedona — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Sedona — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 54 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Sedona — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
March holds up well in Sedona — 8th best month
Good · 7.6/10March averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April is one of the strongest months in Sedona (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sedona at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
May ranks 2nd of 12 for Sedona — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sedona (2nd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June is one of the strongest months in Sedona (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10Trail conditions at 22°C (71°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in June; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sedona at 9.7/10 (4th of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Sedona: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 8/10Trail conditions at 25°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in July; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 54 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Sedona — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
August ranks 6th of 12 for Sedona — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10August averages 23°C (73°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sedona (6th of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Sedona tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 20°C (68°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sedona at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October ranks 5th of 12 for Sedona — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 32 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sedona at 9.4/10 (5th of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
November holds up well in Sedona — 9th best month
Good · 7/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 14 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Sedona — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Sedona — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10December averages 4°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? September scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
