Flagstaff vs Sedona: which is better, month by month

Sedona beats Flagstaff in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (75 vs 53) — while Flagstaff wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Flagstaff

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 94/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Sedona

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: April 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Flagstaff vs Sedona — all 12 months

Month	Flagstaff	Sedona	Winner	Gap
January	53Dcold, a little rain, clean air	75Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Sedona	22
February	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	80Acool, a little rain, clean air	Sedona	20
March	65Ccold, a little rain, clean air	85Acool, a little rain, clean air	Sedona	20
April	78Bcool, dry	92Snice, dry	Sedona	14
May	86Anice, dry	86Awarm, dry	Tie	0
June	91Swarm, dry	53Dhot, dry	Flagstaff	38
July	83Ahot, rainy	45Fsweltering, a little rain	Flagstaff	38
August	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	57Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air	Flagstaff	31
September	94Snice, dry, clean air	71Bhot, dry, clean air	Flagstaff	23
October	81Acool, a little rain, clean air	90Snice, dry, clean air	Sedona	9
November	70Bcold, a little rain, clean air	88Acool, dry, clean air	Sedona	18
December	61Ccold, a little rain, clean air	78Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Sedona	17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (91 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.