Sedona, AZ weather in May
In May, Sedona sees highs around 84°F and lows around 53°F: warm and dry. Rain falls on about 3 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 8% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:36 am / 7:11 pm | 5:14 am / 7:34 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 14.3 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 May day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 28°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Prescott Love Fld (40 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 75% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 15%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry May brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202001: average high 90°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 78°F
- Wettest May1992: 3.8 in
- Driest May1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (May 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading34°F (May 26, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 84°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.0 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +9°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Peoria, AZ93 mi · high 93°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Flagstaff, AZ24 mi · high 68°F · 5 wet days
How Sedona ranks in May
- Normal high85th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days43rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days233rd most of 339
What to pack for Sedona in May
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 53°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
May has 46 heating degree days and 153 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sedona in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 104°F (May 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Sedona in May?
About 3 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (3.8 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Sedona?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sedona (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.