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Las Cruces, NM vs Sedona, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Sedona. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sedona, Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sedona averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. Las Cruces averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Las Cruces

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

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

11 AM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 60°WNW 7 mph
SaturdaySunny93° / 62°WNW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny94° / 61°WSW 3 to 14 mph
MondaySunny94° / 62°W 3 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny90° / 57°WSW 3 to 16 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 57°WSW 2 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 58°WSW 3 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Sedona, AZ

11 AM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny89° / 60°SW 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny86° / 58°SE 3 to 17 mph
SundaySunny85° / 54°S 9 to 16 mph
MondaySunny80° / 51°S 15 to 22 mph
TuesdaySunny81° / 52°SE 10 to 17 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 54°NW 10 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 53°SW 14 to 22 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMSedona, AZ
January58° / 27°53° / 32°
February63° / 31°57° / 34°
March70° / 37°62° / 37°
April78° / 44°70° / 43°
May87° / 53°80° / 51°
June95° / 62°89° / 59°
July95° / 67°92° / 65°
August92° / 66°89° / 64°
September88° / 59°84° / 58°
October79° / 46°73° / 48°
November67° / 34°62° / 38°
December57° / 27°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Sedona
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 153 / 50 / 1
February0 / 015 / 112 / 60 / 1
March0 / 08 / 82 / 60 / 1
April1 / 02 / 32 / 40 / 0
May10 / 30 / 02 / 30 / 0
June25 / 140 / 03 / 20 / 0
July26 / 200 / 07 / 80 / 0
August22 / 140 / 08 / 100 / 0
September11 / 60 / 05 / 50 / 0
October1 / 11 / 14 / 40 / 0
November0 / 012 / 63 / 40 / 0
December0 / 022 / 153 / 40 / 0
June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedona with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



In Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

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



In Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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.



August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


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 rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.

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



December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Sedona with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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