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Sedona Weather: Best Times to Visit & Monthly Temperatures

With over 278 days of sunshine a year, Sedona offers the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventures nearly every month. From cool red rock hikes to refreshing creek swims, knowing what to expect weather-wise can help you plan your ideal Sedona getaway. The fall and spring seasons are when the temperatures are more moderate. See our Sedona monthly temperatures below!

Sedona Elevation & Weather Notes
Sedona sits at 4,500 feet above sea level, offering cooler temperatures than Phoenix but warmer winters than Flagstaff. Snowfall is rare in town but common on nearby Mogollon Rim. Expect beautiful contrast with red rocks when snow does fall.

SEDONA WEATHER
MONTH HIGH (°F) LOW °F) RAIN
January 56° 31° 2.09 in.
February 61° 33° 2.17 in.
March 65° 37° 2.48 in.
April 73° 42° 1.14 in.
May 82° 49° 0.71 in.
June 93° 58° 0.35 in.
July 97° 64° 1.65 in.
August 94° 63° 1.89 in.
September 88° 58° 1.93 in.
October 77° 48° 1.65 in.
November 64° 36° 1.38 in.
December 57° 31° 1.5 in.

The best time to visit Sedona is during spring (March–May) and fall (September–October). These shoulder seasons offer perfect hiking weather, with daytime highs ranging from the mid-60s to low 80s and crisp, cool evenings—ideal for exploring red rock trails, attending festivals, or enjoying a patio dinner.

Why Spring & Fall Shine:

  • Ideal temperatures for hiking and sightseeing
  • Blooming desert wildflowers in spring
  • Fall foliage along Oak Creek
  • Fewer thunderstorms and more predictable conditions

Is There a Bad Time to Visit Sedona?

No! Sedona is a year-round destination, and each season offers something unique:

Winter in Sedona (Dec–Feb)

  • Mild daytime highs in the 50s and 60s
  • Occasional dustings of snow—stunning against the red rocks
  • Low crowds and better hotel deals

Caution: If traveling up Highway 89A to Flagstaff, check conditions as snow and ice are possible at higher elevations.

Summer in Sedona (June–August)

  • Hot afternoons with temps in the 90s, but mornings and evenings are pleasant
  • Expect monsoon season storms—quick, dramatic, and often beautiful
  • Rain usually falls in the late afternoons, helping cool the landscape
  • Flash flood warnings can occur, so avoid canyons and swimming holes during storms

Tip: Summer is a great time to explore early-morning trails or take a dip at Slide Rock or Grasshopper Point, just be weather aware especially during monsoon season which is usually late July to early September.

MORE IDEAS FOR YOUR SEDONA VISIT

Alma De Sedona Inn Bed & Breakfast

This Sedona lodging choice is AAA rated 4-Diamond and recommended by Fodors. You'll experience the warmth of staying with good friends, along with all the comforts of a fine Sedona hotel. Spacious rooms offer: king bed, two person jetted tub, fireplace, private entrance, and patio. Delicio
This Sedona lodging choice is AAA rated 4-Diamond and recommended by Fodors. You'll experience the warmth of staying with good friends, along with all the comforts of a fine Sedona hotel. Spacious rooms offer: king bed, two person jetted tub, fireplace, private entrance, and patio. Delicious gourmet breakfast and appetizers served each day. Enhance your visit to the spectacular Red Rock country by staying at this luxurious and romantic Sedona bed and breakfast inn.
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Best Grand Canyon Day Tours

Voted on Trip Advisor as the most popular Grand Canyon day tour. This is the best way to enjoy the Grand Canyon without doing any strenuous hiking. Nearly five millions people come to see the Canyon each year and many spend much of their time trying to figure out what to do. Our profess

Voted on Trip Advisor as the most popular Grand Canyon day tour. This is the best way to enjoy the Grand Canyon without doing any strenuous hiking. Nearly five millions people come to see the Canyon each year and many spend much of their time trying to figure out what to do. Our professional guides will make sure you get the most out of your trip. While touring in comfort you will learn about the geology and history of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The day tour includes short walks to some incredible "less-used" outlooks, a looking into some of the areas most impressive historic buildings, and time to browse resident art galleries and gift shops.

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Enjoy Panoramic Views at The Prescott Sunset Sanctuary - Prescott, AZ

Your home-away-from-home retreat! Known as the 'Prescott Sunset Sanctuary,' this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features a fully equipped kitchen, an open floor plan, expansive outdoor wrap-around deck for families and outdoorsy groups to relax with a BBQ lunch or a relaxing glass of wine at n
Your home-away-from-home retreat! Known as the 'Prescott Sunset Sanctuary,' this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features a fully equipped kitchen, an open floor plan, expansive outdoor wrap-around deck for families and outdoorsy groups to relax with a BBQ lunch or a relaxing glass of wine at night. When you want to be close to the downtown action, yet far enough to enjoy the peace and serenity of the Prescott National Forest, this home's central location gives your family the best of both worlds. Book now.
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Healing with Nature - Vortex Healing Tours

VOTED Best of the Best 2024
Reader’s Choice Awards by Verde Valley
Independent Reader’s Best Vortex Tour!

Authentic Experience with Reiki Master Healer & Local Guide.
Learn how to use Vortex and Reiki Energy: Energy to Heal, Ground and Reconnec

VOTED Best of the Best 2024
Reader’s Choice Awards by Verde Valley
Independent Reader’s Best Vortex Tour!

Authentic Experience with Reiki Master Healer & Local Guide.
Learn how to use Vortex and Reiki Energy: Energy to Heal, Ground and Reconnect to Yourself .

Sacred Medicine Wheel Ceremony, Personalized Spiritual Healing Experience.

  • All Tours Include Reiki Energy Healing
  • Private Vortex Tours for Solo Travelers & Groups
  • Visit Locally Known, Less Traveled Vortex Locations
  • Pick Up &Drop Off from Place of Lodging Available. (Sedona & Village of Oak Creek)
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Mountain Modern

Mountain Modern

Your Sedona Basecamp for Adventure.
Our recently expanded Sedona hotel has all you need for the ultimate Sedona vacation. From an outdoor heated pool and hot tub to a bike repair station to keep you in tip-top shape, fire pits perfect for congregating, and The Den, o
Your Sedona Basecamp for Adventure.
Our recently expanded Sedona hotel has all you need for the ultimate Sedona vacation. From an outdoor heated pool and hot tub to a bike repair station to keep you in tip-top shape, fire pits perfect for congregating, and The Den, offering all day dining options, grab-and-go, and a full bar, we have all you’ll need and then some.
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El Portal Sedona

El Portal Sedona Hotel is dedicated to providing an extraordinary lodging experience for guests and their pets in unpretentious luxury. The boutique hotel was designed and built with pets in mind with tile and wood flooring throughout; while at the same time offering guests the best in

El Portal Sedona Hotel is dedicated to providing an extraordinary lodging experience for guests and their pets in unpretentious luxury. The boutique hotel was designed and built with pets in mind with tile and wood flooring throughout; while at the same time offering guests the best in modern amenities and unparalleled concierge services for the Sedona area.

Located in the heart of Sedona, the boutique hotel has received numerous awards, the most recent being #2 on Dogster Magazine's "Top Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Country", AAA Four-Diamond Hotel Award, voted the Best Pet-Friendly Hotel in the USA by 10best.com and USA Today, 2017 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, among others.

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Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock

A magical location, stunning landscape with sweeping vistas: Hilton Sedona at Bell Rock is your ideal home for adventure in red rock country. With a recent multi-million dollar renovation, our refreshed resort features 221 modern guest rooms and suites, all with fireplace, patio or balcon
A magical location, stunning landscape with sweeping vistas: Hilton Sedona at Bell Rock is your ideal home for adventure in red rock country. With a recent multi-million dollar renovation, our refreshed resort features 221 modern guest rooms and suites, all with fireplace, patio or balcony, and mini kitchenette. Enjoy the full-service spa, athletic club with fitness classes, two swimming pools and 18-hole championship golf course.
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One Tribe Tours

Experience Sedona's healing power by tapping into her potent vortex energy. Let us take you deeper into the present moment where you can safely release, heal, and recharge your batteries. Our tours and retreats are private, personalized and customizable to meet your spiritual and physical
Experience Sedona's healing power by tapping into her potent vortex energy. Let us take you deeper into the present moment where you can safely release, heal, and recharge your batteries. Our tours and retreats are private, personalized and customizable to meet your spiritual and physical needs. Your tour can include a smudging ceremony, rose petal ceremony, guided meditation, hiking, yoga in a vortex site, a healing session, and spectacular views. We will show you how to connect to Mother Earth in a sacred way. Plus enjoy our delicious organic homemade cookies, chocolates, and tea!
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Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend

Spend a day visiting two of the most iconic landscapes in the American Southwest- Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend! Our Lower Antelope Canyon Tours take you into the heart of one of the most spectacular slot canyons in the world. Afterwards, we visit the famous Horseshoe Bend, where y

Spend a day visiting two of the most iconic landscapes in the American Southwest- Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend! Our Lower Antelope Canyon Tours take you into the heart of one of the most spectacular slot canyons in the world. Afterwards, we visit the famous Horseshoe Bend, where you can peer off the edge at the mighty Colorado River! Tours leaves from Flagstaff.

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Private Spiritual Vortex Healing Tours

Private Vortex Tour! Each tour is customized and personalized for your spiritual well-being. Our vortex tours are deeply transformational healing experiences.

We draw upon our deep connection to Sedona's healing Vortex energies to help you achieve a state of grounded inner peace

Private Vortex Tour! Each tour is customized and personalized for your spiritual well-being. Our vortex tours are deeply transformational healing experiences.

We draw upon our deep connection to Sedona's healing Vortex energies to help you achieve a state of grounded inner peace. You will let go of mental and emotional blockages that prevent you from being fully alive and happy!
Each Vortex Tour is a deeply transformational, healing experience, guided by one of Sedona's first Vortex tour guides.

Our Shamanic Medicine Wheel ceremony takes you further into your personal spiritual guidance about your life path.

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Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

World's Largest and Most Experienced Helicopter Sightseeing Company! Daily multilingual tours of Grand Canyon departing from Sedona, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon West and Las Vegas. Choose from a variety of Air Tours, River Rafting, Weddings venus, IMAX attractions, or e
World's Largest and Most Experienced Helicopter Sightseeing Company! Daily multilingual tours of Grand Canyon departing from Sedona, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon West and Las Vegas. Choose from a variety of Air Tours, River Rafting, Weddings venus, IMAX attractions, or even fly the Vegas strip by night.
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Wildland Trekking

Go on an epic journey in Sedona or to the Grand Canyon! Services include 1 to 8 day hiking adventures, tasty backcountry cuisine, and quality gear served up by America's most experienced and knowledgeable Grand Canyon guides. 25+ years experience in adventure travel.
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village

Your unforgettable Sedona experience must include spending time at internationally renowned Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh), Sedona Arizona's Arts & Crafts Village. Tlaquapaque treats visitors to an exceptional collection of Sedona art galleries and shops bordered by four outstand
Your unforgettable Sedona experience must include spending time at internationally renowned Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh), Sedona Arizona's Arts & Crafts Village. Tlaquapaque treats visitors to an exceptional collection of Sedona art galleries and shops bordered by four outstanding restaurants including a micro-brewery. You'll want to return to this epicenter of Sedona shopping and activities again and again - to look and wander, to sample and buy, to eat, drink and refresh body and soul. We also serve as an intimate and beautiful wedding venue.
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Canyon Villa B&B Inn of Sedona

Canyon Villa Bed and Breakfast of Sedona offers breathtaking views of the Iconic Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte. One of the few remaining Bed & Breakfasts in the area, we offer a full-service gourmet breakfast in our spacious dining room or poolside in our lush courtyard amidst the grande
Canyon Villa Bed and Breakfast of Sedona offers breathtaking views of the Iconic Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte. One of the few remaining Bed & Breakfasts in the area, we offer a full-service gourmet breakfast in our spacious dining room or poolside in our lush courtyard amidst the grandeur of the Sedona landscape. Situated in the quiet community of The Village of Oak Creek, this intimate Inn offers an escape from touristy vibes, an easy walk to the famed Bell Rock and Court house hiking trails, casual dining and incredible star gazing. Canyon Villa’s location is perfect as a home base, whether you’re headed to the corner of Winslow, Arizona, The Grand Canyon, Old Cottonwood or Jerome. This “adults only” Bed & Breakfast offers a relaxing atmosphere to relax, reflect and recharge.
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Sedona & Red Rock State Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Tap into the energy of the Earth in beautiful Sedona! Locals call this a cathedral without walls, and it only takes one look to understand why. Surrounded by towering buttes and spires of bold red rock and bisected by a canyon that’s green all year-’round, Sedona is like nowhere else on th
Tap into the energy of the Earth in beautiful Sedona! Locals call this a cathedral without walls, and it only takes one look to understand why. Surrounded by towering buttes and spires of bold red rock and bisected by a canyon that’s green all year-’round, Sedona is like nowhere else on the planet. Explore Sedona at your own pace with over 53 stories laid out on a 15-mile route.
  • Fully Guided Personal Tours
  • Professionally Narrated Stories
  • Works Offline
  • Fun Facts
  • Tour At Your Own Pace
  • Location Aware, Plays Automatically
  • Don’t Miss Any Sightseeing Points
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    Sedona Taichi Massage & Foot Spa

    Sedona's Go-To Recovery Spot for Hikers Sedona Tai Chi Massage & Foot Spa. Just finished hiking Devil's Bridge or Cathedral Rock? Our licensed massage therapists specialize in post-hike recovery! HIKER'S RECOVERY SPECIALS Foot Therapy: $40 Targets sore feet & calves fro

    Sedona's Go-To Recovery Spot for Hikers Sedona Tai Chi Massage & Foot Spa. Just finished hiking Devil's Bridge or Cathedral Rock? Our licensed massage therapists specialize in post-hike recovery! HIKER'S RECOVERY SPECIALS Foot Therapy: $40 Targets sore feet & calves from hiking Full-Body Massage: $80 Relieves muscle tension from head to toe.

    3 REASONS HIKERS CHOOSE US:
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    • ✓ LOCATION: 5min from Devil's Bridge
    • ✓ LICENSED THERAPISTS: Expert techniques for real relief
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    Grand Canyon South Rim Self-Guided Driving Tour

    Witness one of the natural wonders of the world in all its glory. The Grand Canyon is so massive, and awe-inspiring that you simply must see it with your own two eyes to truly understand its scale. This value-for-money self-guided tour takes you to all the best vistas and hiking trails. Ex
    Witness one of the natural wonders of the world in all its glory. The Grand Canyon is so massive, and awe-inspiring that you simply must see it with your own two eyes to truly understand its scale. This value-for-money self-guided tour takes you to all the best vistas and hiking trails. Explore Grand Canyon at your own pace with over 60 stories laid out on a 45-mile route.
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  • Professionally Narrated Stories
  • Works Offline
  • Fun Facts
  • Tour At Your Own Pace
  • Location Aware, Plays Automatically
  • Don’t Miss Any Sightseeing Points
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    A Sunset Chateau

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    Located on a hilltop in the heart of West Sedona, A Sunset Chateau B&B has unparalleled panoramic red rock views. This secluded, artist paradise, replete with original murals, paintings, and sculptures, captures the spirit of Sedona. 25 individually decorated suites have private entrances and baths, fireplaces, jetted tubs, kitchens, gorgeous red rock views, and more. Gourmet breakfast included each morning.
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    Munds Park RV Resort

    Stay for a day or stay for the season. Take day trips to explore the iconic Grand Canyon or see Sedona’s stunning sunsets! Enjoy over 30 local ATV & Hiking trails, two dog parks, onsite pool, heated spa, live events, fully stocked general store and MORE! Embark on a journey of relaxation a
    Stay for a day or stay for the season. Take day trips to explore the iconic Grand Canyon or see Sedona’s stunning sunsets! Enjoy over 30 local ATV & Hiking trails, two dog parks, onsite pool, heated spa, live events, fully stocked general store and MORE! Embark on a journey of relaxation and adventure, where the charm of the outdoors meets the comfort of modern amenities. Authentic discoveries & unforgettable experiences only at Munds Park RV Resort.
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    Arizona Private Tours

    Arizona Private Tours is the leading private tour agency in Northern Arizona. We specialize in safe & sanitary custom tours. We pick up guests in Flagstaff and spend our day exploring scenic Arizona in an intimate setting with an expert guide in comfort. Our luxury SUV's will take you and
    Arizona Private Tours is the leading private tour agency in Northern Arizona. We specialize in safe & sanitary custom tours. We pick up guests in Flagstaff and spend our day exploring scenic Arizona in an intimate setting with an expert guide in comfort. Our luxury SUV's will take you and up to 6 guests on a completely customizable tour of Northern Arizona. For majestic private Grand Canyon tours to Verde Valley Wine tours & ghost towns in the Sedona area, we cover it all. Let us create the custom tour of your dreams and know that we want to make this a day that you will remember for the rest of your life.
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    Weddings in Sedona

    Whether traditional or unorthodox, elegant or simple, for two or two hundred, we can help create the wedding of your dreams - among the splendor of the red rocks. Our full-service approach takes the stress off your shoulders - so you can enjoy this most special of days.
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