When to go · Sedona
Sedona, month by month
The best months for Sedona: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), holiday weekends.34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), holiday weekends.36 °C (97 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), holiday weekends.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sedona, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Sedona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.