Sedona Weather

Because of Sedona’s elevation, it is one of the rare places in Arizona that actually experiences the seasons. The summers are very hot and dry, with averages in the 90s. The winters are mild – the January mean temperature is 43 degrees – but there is sometimes snow and ice and the mountains are always snowcapped.

Spring and Autumn are of course lovely: warm days, brisk nights, and very little rain. In truth, it’s hard to find a particularly bad time to come to Sedona, but if you are trekking under the sun, especially in summer, you must take special care to stay hydrated at all times. Don’t underestimate the strength of the desert sun, even if it’s hazy or cloudy.