Sedona, AZ weather in October
October in Sedona: mild and mostly dry. Highs 79°F, lows 51°F, about 3 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 6:11 pm | 6:46 am / 5:34 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 32°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Prescott Love Fld (40 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 77% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 14%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry October brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202003: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 73°F
- Wettest October2000: 5.8 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (October 1, 2003)
- Lowest reading22°F (October 29, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 79°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 51°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Peoria, AZ93 mi · high 87°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Flagstaff, AZ24 mi · high 64°F · 5 wet days
How Sedona ranks in October
- Normal high115th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days63rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days104th most of 340
What to pack for Sedona in October
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 51°F
Heating and cooling
October has 94 heating degree days and 89 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sedona in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 1, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Sedona in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (5.8 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Sedona?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sedona (65 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 3 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.