US Sedona · Summer

Visit Sedona
in August?

August is a good time to visit. May is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.87°N 111.76°W
32°CMax temperature
20%Rainy days
12.9hSunshine / day

Sedona weather in August

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
19°C – 32°C
🌧 Rainy days
20% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Summer
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (9.5/10)

Should you visit Sedona in August?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 12.9h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 20%
🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 32°C
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.9h/d

Our take: August is a good time to visit Sedona. May remains slightly better (+1.3 pts).

Sedona in August by trip type

What to expect in August

🎯 Good period — 32°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds In the height of summer, Sedona sees high temperatures (32°C). Heat is a factor for outdoor activities. Rain risk remains low (20% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if May (9.5/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Sedona

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January0°C11°C20%2.09.3h6.2/10
⛅ February1°C13°C19%1.910.5h7.0/10
⛅ March3°C16°C25%1.911.1h7.1/10
🌤️ April7°C23°C8%0.412.8h8.8/10
☀️ May12°C27°C8%0.413.2h9.5/10
☀️ June18°C33°C6%0.214.0h8.3/10
☀️ July20°C34°C18%1.013.0h7.5/10
☀️ August19°C32°C20%0.912.9h8.2/10
☀️ September16°C30°C15%0.911.8h8.6/10
🌤️ October11°C23°C14%1.110.7h8.3/10
🌤️ November5°C18°C11%1.29.8h7.4/10
⛅ December1°C12°C20%1.49.1h6.6/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Sedona averages 32°C, 20% rainy days and 12.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.2/10. See methodology →

August vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 9.5/10). Difference:

FAQ — Sedona in August

Is August a good time to visit Sedona?
August is an excellent time to visit Sedona (score 8.2/10). With 32°C, 12.9h of sunshine and 20% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Sedona in August?
With 32°C and 12.9h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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