Sedona vs Flagstaff weather
July highs: 97°F in Sedona, 82°F in Flagstaff (Sedona is 15°F warmer). January highs: 58°F and 43°F (Sedona is 15°F warmer). Sedona has about 55 wet days a year, Flagstaff about 82. Snow: 6.3 in a year in Sedona, 90.1 in in Flagstaff.
Sedona, AZ
Best months: April
Flagstaff, AZ
Best months: May, September
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Sedona (January high 58°F vs January high 43°F)
- Cooler summers: Flagstaff (July high 82°F vs July high 97°F)
- Fewer wet days: Sedona (55 a year vs 82 a year)
- Less snow: Sedona (6.3 in vs 90.1 in)
- Longer growing season: Sedona (229 frost-free days vs 115 frost-free days)
- More comfortable days: Flagstaff (119 a year vs 103 a year)
Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.
Season by season
| Season | Avg high Sedona | Avg high Flagstaff | Wet days Sedona | Wet days Flagstaff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 59°F | 44°F | 15 | 21 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 75°F | 60°F | 12 | 16 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 95°F | 80°F | 17 | 28 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 78°F | 63°F | 11 | 17 |
Side by side over a year
| Sedona | Flagstaff | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 101 | 3 |
| Freezing nights | 57 | 202 |
| Muggy days | 0 | – |
| Comfortable days | 103 | 119 |
| Precipitation | 17.1 in | 20.5 in |
| Snowfall | 6.3 in | 90.1 in |
| Frost dates | last Apr 1, first Nov 17 | last Jun 4, first Sep 28 |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.5 h / 9.9 h | 14.5 h / 9.8 h |
| Best months | April | May, September |
Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F (one city judged by temperature only).
Month by month
| Month | High Sedona | High Flagstaff | Wet days Sedona | Wet days Flagstaff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 43°F | 6 | 7 |
| February | 61°F | 46°F | 6 | 8 |
| March | 68°F | 52°F | 6 | 7 |
| April | 75°F | 59°F | 3 | 5 |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 3 | 5 |
| June | 94°F | 79°F | 1 | 2 |
| July | 97°F | 82°F | 6 | 12 |
| August | 94°F | 79°F | 9 | 13 |
| September | 89°F | 74°F | 5 | 8 |
| October | 79°F | 64°F | 3 | 5 |
| November | 67°F | 52°F | 3 | 4 |
| December | 58°F | 43°F | 4 | 7 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Sedona, AZ: temperature from Sedona (USC00027708), 1.8 mi N of the city center; precipitation from Sedona (USC00027708). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- Flagstaff, AZ: temperature from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (USW00003103), 3.8 mi SSW of the city center; precipitation from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (USW00003103). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.