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Weather · December

Sedona weather in December

Average highs of 58°F, lows of 33°F and 1.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

December is Sedona’s coldest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 33°F. That is 9° cooler than November, and 19° below the yearly average high.

Average high
58°F
Average low
33°F
Precipitation
1.5 in
Wet days
4
Sunrise · sunset
7:27 AM · 5:17 PM

December across the year

  1. 58°34°Jan
  2. 61°36°Feb
  3. 68°40°Mar
  4. 75°44°Apr
  5. 84°53°May
  6. 94°61°Jun
  7. 97°68°Jul
  8. 94°67°Aug
  9. 89°61°Sep
  10. 79°51°Oct
  11. 67°41°Nov
  12. 58°33°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in December

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.

December is good for

What’s on in Sedona in December

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December compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
November67°F41°F1.1 in
December58°F33°F1.5 in
January58°F34°F2.0 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Sedona in December?

Average highs are 58°F and average lows 33°F, for a daily mean of 45°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Sedona in December?

December averages 1.5 in of precipitation over about 4 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Sedona in December?

Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:27 AM and sets about 5:17 PM, for roughly 9.8 hours of daylight.

Is December a good time to visit Sedona?

The mildest months for visiting are April, May, November. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Sedona station (1.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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