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Weather · May

Sedona weather in May

Average highs of 84°F, lows of 53°F and 0.70 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Sedona’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 53°F. That is 9° warmer than April, and 7° above the yearly average high.

Average high
84°F
Average low
53°F
Precipitation
0.70 in
Wet days
3
Sunrise · sunset
5:24 AM · 7:22 PM

May 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 May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.

May is good for

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April75°F44°F0.80 in
May84°F53°F0.70 in
June94°F61°F0.20 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Sedona in May?

Average highs are 84°F and average lows 53°F, for a daily mean of 68°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Sedona in May?

May averages 0.70 in of precipitation over about 3 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Sedona in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:24 AM and sets about 7:22 PM, for roughly 14.0 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Sedona?

Yes. May is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

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

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