Sedona, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Sedona is cooler than Phoenix (63°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sedona has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sedona, AZ

Annual avg
63°F
Annual precip
17.1 in
Warmest month
July (96.9°F)
Coldest month
December (32.8°F)
Annual swing
37°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sedona Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.3°F 34.0°F 2.04 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 61.3°F 36.2°F 2.17 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 67.5°F 39.8°F 1.94 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 74.7°F 44.0°F 0.77 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 83.7°F 53.2°F 0.68 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 94.1°F 61.2°F 0.16 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 96.9°F 67.6°F 1.62 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 94.2°F 66.9°F 2.04 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 88.8°F 61.4°F 1.72 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.7°F 51.0°F 1.38 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 66.9°F 40.9°F 1.12 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 57.8°F 32.8°F 1.48 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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