Sedona, AZ weather in February
February in Sedona: cool and mostly dry. Highs 61°F, lows 36°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 1.0 in of snow. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.0 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:25 am / 5:55 pm | 6:57 am / 6:21 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical February day
- 6 am32°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 24°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 20°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm41°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Prescott Love Fld (40 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below9 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry February brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.0 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201991: average high 69°F
- Coolest February1993: average high 56°F
- Wettest February2005: 5.4 in
- Driest February2002: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (February 8, 1996)
- Lowest reading19°F (February 6, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 61°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 36°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Peoria, AZ93 mi · high 69°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Yuma, AZ221 mi · high 73°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Flagstaff, AZ24 mi · high 46°F · 8 wet days
How Sedona ranks in February
- Normal high133rd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days48th driest of 378
- Comfortable days62nd most of 340
What to pack for Sedona in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 36°F
Heating and cooling
February has 455 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sedona in February?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 19°F (most recently on February 6, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Sedona in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (5.4 in); the driest was in 2002, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Sedona in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is February a good time to visit Sedona?
February ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sedona (63 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Sedona (USC00027708), 1.8 mi N of the city center, 4,220 ft (116 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Jerome (USC00024453), 22 mi WSW of the city center, 4,950 ft (614 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Prescott Love Fld (USW00023184), 40 mi WSW of the city center, 5,042 ft (706 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ernest A. Love Field Arpt (723723-23184), 41 mi WSW of the city center, 5,012 ft (676 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.