AI-generatedSedona, Arizona at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,030 h
- Rain a year
- 378 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Elevation
- 1,326 m
Climate in Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 3,030 hours of sunshine a year, Sedona, Arizona is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:3217:54
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:16–07:06 · evening 17:20–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:06–06:16 · evening 18:09–18:19
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Sedona, Arizona in October?
In October, Sedona, Arizona is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min06:32 – 17:54
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Phoenix
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Sedona, Arizona
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.0 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Sedona, Arizona, 70 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Sedona, Arizona
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Sedona, Arizona: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sedona, Arizona has about 4 rainy days with 29 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sedona, Arizona
How breezy and how cloudy Sedona, Arizona is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sedona, Arizona typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Sedona, Arizona: mostly sunny, with about 8.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Sedona, Arizona
How often the day gets hot in Sedona, Arizona (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sedona, Arizona has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Sedona, Arizona
Snow is possible in Sedona, Arizona, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Sedona, Arizona.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sedona, Arizona
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 52 | 11° | −2° | 6.2 h | 6 | 47 |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 | 12° | −1° | 6.8 h | 6 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 87 | 16° | 1° | 8.1 h | 6 | 46 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 21° | 5° | 9.7 h | 4 | 21 |
| MayMay | 100 | 26° | 11° | 10.5 h | 2 | 9 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 33° | 16° | 11.3 h | 1 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 47 | 34° | 19° | 9.1 h | 7 | 35 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 32° | 18° | 8.6 h | 8 | 34 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 29° | 15° | 8.4 h | 5 | 33 |
| OctoberOct | 97 | 23° | 9° | 8.0 h | 4 | 29 |
| NovemberNov | 90 | 17° | 3° | 6.9 h | 3 | 29 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 11° | −2° | 5.8 h | 5 | 41 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
34.87° N, 111.76° W · 1,326 m · America/Phoenix
Best time to visit Sedona, Arizona
The best time to visit Sedona, Arizona is from March to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is February with 49 mm of precipitation.
Sedona, Arizona through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sedona, Arizona in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–26 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Sedona, Arizona in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–34 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Sedona, Arizona in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 17–29 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Sedona, Arizona in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 11–12 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sedona, Arizona for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sedona, Arizona
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Sedona, Arizona (score 97 and 100). In April, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 97 | 100better |
| Day high | 23° | 21° |
| Night low | 9° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 8.0 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Rainfall | 29 mm | 21 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Sedona, Arizona month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
52January11° · 6 h
In January, Sedona, Arizona is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in January62February12° · 7 h
In February, Sedona, Arizona is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in February87March16° · 8 h
In March, Sedona, Arizona is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in March100April21° · 10 h
In April, Sedona, Arizona is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in April100May26° · 11 h
In May, Sedona, Arizona is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in May61June33° · 11 h
In June, Sedona, Arizona is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in June47July34° · 9 h
In July, Sedona, Arizona is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in July56August32° · 9 h
In August, Sedona, Arizona is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in August82September29° · 8 h
In September, Sedona, Arizona is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 33 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in September97October23° · 8 h
In October, Sedona, Arizona is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in October90November17° · 7 h
In November, Sedona, Arizona is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona in November52December11° · 6 h
In December, Sedona, Arizona is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Sedona, Arizona.
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Sedona vs. Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)
In October the holiday weather in Sedona and Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is about equally good (score 97 vs. 93). During the day Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is 5 °C cooler than Sedona. Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Sedona | Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 97 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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- 4Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 5SedonaThis page23°97
- 6El Paso26°97
- 7Page (Lake Powell)21°96
- 8Moab21°95
Planning a trip to Sedona, Arizona
Weather for your travel dates
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Sedona, Arizona in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sedona, Arizona has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52).
- 96
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 97
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 30 min
- Distance
- 8,320 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Sedona, Arizona
When is the best time to visit Sedona, Arizona?
The best time to visit Sedona, Arizona is from March to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sedona, Arizona?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Sedona, Arizona?
The wettest month is February with 49 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sedona, Arizona get?
Sedona, Arizona gets around 3,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Sedona, Arizona in?
Sedona, Arizona uses the time zone America/Phoenix, at UTC−7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sedona, Arizona?
A nonstop flight from London to Sedona, Arizona takes about 10 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,320 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sedona, Arizona?
Sedona, Arizona has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96, May half-term 92, Summer holidays 53, October half-term 97, Christmas holidays 52.
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