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in August?

Sedona in August: solid, though May remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.87°N 111.76°W
90°FMax temperature
20%Rainy days
12.9hSunshine / day

Sedona weather in August

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
66°F – 90°F
🌧 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°F.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 20%
🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 90°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.9h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in August (8.2/10). May scores higher but the gap is small.

Sedona in August by trip type

What to expect in August

In the height of summer, Sedona sees high temperatures (32°F). 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 °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January32°F52°F20%0.1in9.3h6.2/10
⛅ February34°F55°F19%0.1in10.5h7.0/10
⛅ March37°F61°F25%0.1in11.1h7.1/10
🌤️ April45°F73°F8%0.0in12.8h8.8/10
☀️ May54°F81°F8%0.0in13.2h9.5/10
☀️ June64°F91°F6%0.0in14.0h8.3/10
☀️ July68°F93°F18%0.0in13.0h7.5/10
☀️ August66°F90°F20%0.0in12.9h8.2/10
☀️ September61°F86°F15%0.0in11.8h8.6/10
🌤️ October52°F73°F14%0.0in10.7h8.3/10
🌤️ November41°F64°F11%0.0in9.8h7.4/10
⛅ December34°F54°F20%0.1in9.1h6.6/10
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 90°F, 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 90°F, 12.9h of sunshine and 20% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Sedona in August?
With 90°F and 12.9h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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