Sedona, AZ weather in January
In January, Sedona sees highs around 58°F and lows around 34°F: cool and mostly dry. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 1.7 in. It is one of the coolest months in Sedona.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.7 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:34 am / 5:26 pm | 7:26 am / 5:54 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 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 January day
- 6 am29°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am34°Fdew point 22°F
- Noon46°Fdew point 22°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 20°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm37°Fdew point 22°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Prescott Love Fld (40 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 2.0 in; a dry January brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 3.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 68°F
- Coolest January2008: average high 52°F
- Wettest January1993: 10.2 in
- Driest January2002: 0.05 in
- Highest reading77°F (January 31, 2003)
- Lowest reading14°F (January 14, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 58°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 34°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Peoria, AZ93 mi · high 65°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Flagstaff, AZ24 mi · high 43°F · 7 wet days
How Sedona ranks in January
- Normal high123rd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days51st driest of 378
- Comfortable days121st most of 339
What to pack for Sedona in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 58°F
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 584 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sedona in January?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 14°F (most recently on January 14, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Sedona in January?
About 6 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.05 in).
Does it snow in Sedona in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 1.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is January a good time to visit Sedona?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sedona (51 out of 100). It has about 6 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.