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Sedona, AZ vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Sonoma. Sedona averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sonoma, California gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sedona, Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sonoma averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sedona averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sonoma, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sedona, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sonoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sonoma is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Sonoma, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Sedona

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sedona is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sedona, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sedona, AZ

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny87° / 62°S 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny87° / 61°S 6 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny85° / 57°S 7 to 22 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 48°S 16 to 26 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 47°SW 6 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 50°S 2 to 10 mph
FridaySunny80° / 53°S 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Sonoma, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 49°W 9 mph
SundaySunny66° / 48°WSW 3 to 13 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely65° / 45°WSW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 45°WNW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 48°WSW 1 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 49°SW 1 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 51°WSW 1 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSedona, AZSonoma, CA
January53° / 32°57° / 38°
February57° / 34°62° / 40°
March62° / 37°66° / 42°
April70° / 43°70° / 43°
May80° / 51°76° / 47°
June89° / 59°82° / 51°
July92° / 65°85° / 53°
August89° / 64°85° / 52°
September84° / 58°84° / 51°
October73° / 48°77° / 47°
November62° / 38°65° / 42°
December53° / 32°57° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sedona / Sonoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 65 / 121 / 0
February0 / 011 / 36 / 111 / 0
March0 / 08 / 16 / 101 / 0
April0 / 03 / 04 / 70 / 0
May3 / 20 / 03 / 40 / 0
June14 / 60 / 02 / 10 / 0
July20 / 70 / 08 / 00 / 0
August14 / 80 / 010 / 00 / 0
September6 / 70 / 05 / 10 / 0
October1 / 21 / 04 / 40 / 0
November0 / 06 / 24 / 90 / 0
December0 / 015 / 84 / 120 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sedona with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sedona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedona are May, October and September.

August is the hottest month for Sonoma with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Sonoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sonoma are October, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedona with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sonoma with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Sedona, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Sonoma, there are 31.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Sedona, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Sonoma, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Sedona, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Sonoma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Sedona with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Sedona means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


December is the wettest month in Sonoma with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Sonoma means that it is wetter than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Sedona with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 59.2 rainy days annually in Sedona, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Sonoma with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Sonoma, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Sedona means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sonoma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
March is the snowiest month in Sedona with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sonoma.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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