Sedona weather in November

In November, Sedona sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 1.4 in of precipitation across 3.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sedona's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sedona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
8th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
1.4 in
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:08 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
31%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Sedona is city in Yavapai and Coconino counties in Arizona, United States.

Density
209/km²
people per km²
Founded
1902

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical November day in Sedona reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16541
26540
36540
46440
56440
66339
76339
86338
96238
106238
116237
126137
136137
146137
156036
166036
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185935
195935
205935
215835
225834
235834
245734
255733
265633
275633
285533
295532
305532

How November really feels in Sedona

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
16
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sedona weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 29°2.05.52.79.92.9
Feb53° / 31°2.46.13.310.73.5
Mar60° / 35°1.85.42.111.75.6
Apr67° / 41°1.13.9112.97.5
May77° / 50°0.52.6013.88.5
Jun87° / 59°0.11014.36.1
Jul90° / 65°1.26.6014.14.4
Aug88° / 64°1.15.8013.35.2
Sep82° / 58°0.94.4012.27.4
Oct72° / 47°1.23.70.111.18.3
Nov60° / 36°1.43.80.910.25.9
Dec51° / 29°1.85.43.19.72.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107723
117723
127822
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197822
207822
217723
227723
237624
247525
257426
267426
277228
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sedona gets around 1.4 in of rain and snow over 3.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1132
2132
3133
4133
5133
6133
7133
8133
9133
10133
11123
12123
13122
14122
15122
16122
17122
18122
19122
20123
21123
22123
23123
24124
25134
26134
27134
28145
29145
30145

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:545:28
210.56:555:27
310.56:555:26
410.56:565:25
510.46:575:24
610.46:585:23
710.46:595:22
810.47:005:22
910.37:015:21
1010.37:025:20
1110.37:035:20
1210.27:045:19
1310.27:055:18
1410.27:065:18
1510.27:075:17
1610.17:085:17
1710.17:095:16
1810.17:105:15
1910.17:115:15
2010.07:125:15
2110.07:135:14
2210.07:145:14
2310.07:155:13
2410.07:165:13
259.97:175:13
269.97:185:13
279.97:185:12
289.97:195:12
299.97:205:12
309.87:215:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sedona?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Sedona for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sedona in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Sedona sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Sedona in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sedona peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 12Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sedona in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sedona is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 1721 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun23Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sedona?

Sedona sits at 34.9°N, 111.8°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Flagstaff, 24 mi away.

Topography around Sedona

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sedona.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sedona has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,778 ft around an average of 4,564 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,724 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,381 ft.

The land around Sedona is covered by trees (47%) and shrubs (29%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and shrubs (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,778 ft
10 miles
3,724 ft
50 miles
10,381 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Flagstaff 24 mi · Prescott Valley 36 mi · Prescott 46 mi · Payson 50 mi · Anthem 73 mi · Grand Canyon 85 mi · Deer Valley 85 mi · Fountain Hills 87 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sedona (34.8697°, -111.761°, elevation 0 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).