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 / 1 °C, 5 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 2 °C, 5 rain days61 °F / 36 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C / 4 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 39 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 7 °C, 3 rain days75 °F / 45 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C / 12 °C, 2 rain days84 °F / 54 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), holiday weekends.34 °C / 16 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), holiday weekends.36 °C / 19 °C, 5 rain days97 °F / 66 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), holiday weekends.34 °C / 19 °C, 6 rain days93 °F / 66 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.32 °C / 16 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 61 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C / 11 °C, 3 rain days79 °F / 52 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sedona's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C / 5 °C, 3 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 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 / 0 °C, 4 rain days57 °F / 32 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday