Sedona, AZ weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Sedona in March, with highs near 68°F and lows near 40°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 1.4 in. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.4 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 6:22 pm | 6:15 am / 6:47 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.5 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 March day
- 6 am36°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am47°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 21°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Prescott Love Fld (40 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% 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°F17 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 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.4 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 77°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 57°F
- Wettest March1992: 5.5 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (March 22, 2004)
- Lowest reading21°F (March 2, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 68°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 40°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 17 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Peoria, AZ93 mi · high 77°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Goodyear, AZ105 mi · high 77°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Flagstaff, AZ24 mi · high 52°F · 7 wet days
How Sedona ranks in March
- Normal high127th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days61st driest of 378
- Comfortable days34th most of 339
What to pack for Sedona in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 68°F
- Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 40°F
Heating and cooling
March has 356 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sedona in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 21°F (March 2, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Sedona in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (5.5 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Sedona in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Sedona?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Sedona (71 out of 100). It has about 17 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.