2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sedona, AZ vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Sedona averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 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.

Charleston averages 0.4 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

Charleston, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 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
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while July and August 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

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 47°SW 8 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 51°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 56°S 7 mph
FridaySunny86° / 59°SE 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny85° / 59°SE 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 59°S 7 to 15 mph
MondaySunny82° / 56°S 8 to 21 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny82° / 65°S 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 64°N 1 to 6 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°W 2 to 7 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°SW 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 63°NE 8 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 67°NE 6 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 68°SE 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSedona, AZCharleston, SC
January53° / 32°58° / 39°
February57° / 34°61° / 42°
March62° / 37°67° / 48°
April70° / 43°74° / 56°
May80° / 51°81° / 64°
June89° / 59°87° / 72°
July92° / 65°90° / 75°
August89° / 64°89° / 74°
September84° / 58°84° / 69°
October73° / 48°77° / 59°
November62° / 38°69° / 50°
December53° / 32°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sedona / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 75 / 101 / 0
February0 / 011 / 46 / 81 / 0
March0 / 08 / 16 / 81 / 0
April0 / 03 / 04 / 70 / 0
May3 / 20 / 03 / 70 / 0
June14 / 90 / 02 / 100 / 0
July20 / 150 / 08 / 120 / 0
August14 / 120 / 010 / 120 / 0
September6 / 40 / 05 / 90 / 0
October1 / 01 / 04 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 14 / 70 / 0
December0 / 015 / 54 / 90 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are October, May and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedona with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

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

In Charleston, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

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 Charleston, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Charleston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Charleston means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Charleston with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
March is the snowiest month in Sedona with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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