The Latest Sedona Weather Forecast

Sedona, Arizona weather is ideal, with four mild seasons, lots of sunshine and fresh, clean mountain air. The annual average high and low temperatures are 74.7 and 45.7 degrees, making it perfect for vacationing and sightseeing year round.

Photographers especially love "monsoon" season, beginning in July and running throughout August. During this time, summer thunderstorms build quickly in the afternoon. Immense lenticular cloud formations may be accented by double rainbows and spectacular displays of lightning. See this article about the Sedona summer monsoon.

A rare winter snow in Sedona may give visitors a chance to behold what could be arguably among the most dramatic landscapes ever witnessed; imagine towering red spires elegantly frosted in white, while great pillars of clouds and mist rise from the ground. Spring and fall are great times to visit Sedona, as the weather is perfect for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, air and jeep tours, and sightseeing. Bird and nature watching is at its peak in spring; taking in the colorful wildflowers and changing hues of Oak Creek Canyon is an unforgettable experience in the fall.

An abundance of clear, evening skies make stargazing one of Sedona's most popular pastimes, with amateur and professional astronomers presenting skywatching programs to visitors thoughout the year.