Sedona, USA

Best Time to Visit Sedona

The best time to visit Sedona is March to May, October to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMarchCool, some rain

Averages 10°C (50°F) with 56 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Sedona in March to May, October to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $209, and daily spend is $45–$150 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 61 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Good

    Cold, some rain. Averages 7°C (44°F) with 50 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 10°C (50°F) with 56 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Mild, dry. Averages 15°C (59°F) with 10 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 19°C (66°F) with 16 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 5 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Hot, some rain. Averages 27°C (81°F) with 33 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Off-peak

    Warm, dry. Averages 26°C (78°F) with 29 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 23°C (73°F) with 27 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Mild, dry. Averages 17°C (62°F) with 26 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 10°C (51°F) with 35 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Cold, some rain. Averages 6°C (42°F) with 54 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Sedona

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Sedona is warmest in July (27°C / 81°F) and coolest in January (5°C / 41°F). January is the wettest month at 61 mm of rain, and June the driest at 5 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Sedona
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan5°C 41°F61 mm
Feb7°C 44°F50 mm
Mar10°C 50°F56 mm
Apr15°C 59°F10 mm
May19°C 66°F16 mm
Jun26°C 79°F5 mm
Jul27°C 81°F33 mm
Aug26°C 78°F29 mm
Sep23°C 73°F27 mm
Oct17°C 62°F26 mm
Nov10°C 51°F35 mm
Dec6°C 42°F54 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Sedona

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is December, with round trips from $279. April is the priciest at $485, so the month alone can move the fare by about 42%. Of the best-weather months, November is the cheapest to fly, from $421.

  1. $471Oct
  2. $421Nov
  3. $279Dec
  4. $485Apr

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Sedona trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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