SeasonMapPhoenix vs Sedona: which is better, month by month
Sedona beats Phoenix in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (57 vs 34) — while Phoenix wins February, March and November; they are within 3 points in December to January.
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.
Phoenix vs Sedona — all 12 months
| Month | Phoenix | Sedona | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bnice, dry | 75Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 8 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 10 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 92Snice, dry | Sedona | 8 |
| May | 67Chot, dry | 86Awarm, dry | Sedona | 19 |
| June | 37Fsweltering, dry | 53Dhot, dry | Sedona | 16 |
| July | 29Fsweltering, dry | 45Fsweltering, a little rain | Sedona | 16 |
| August | 34Fsweltering, dry | 57Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Sedona | 23 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 71Bhot, dry, clean air | Sedona | 22 |
| October | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | Sedona | 16 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 88Acool, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 4 |
| December | 81Anice, dry | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (34 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.