Sedona vs Tucson: which is better, month by month

Sedona beats Tucson in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (86 vs 73) — while Tucson wins February to March; they are within 3 points in November 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.

Sedona

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
April 92/100
Months won
7 of 12

Tucson

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
2 of 12

Sedona vs Tucson — all 12 months

MonthSedonaTucsonWinnerGap
January75Bcold, a little rain, clean air77Bnice, a little rain, clean airTie2
February80Acool, a little rain, clean air85Anice, dry, clean airTucson5
March85Acool, a little rain, clean air94Snice, dry, clean airTucson9
April92Snice, dry88Awarm, dry, clean airSedona4
May86Awarm, dry73Bhot, drySedona13
June53Dhot, dry43Fsweltering, dry, clean airSedona10
July45Fsweltering, a little rain38Fsweltering, a little rainSedona7
August57Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air48Fsweltering, a little rain, clean airSedona9
September71Bhot, dry, clean air59Dsweltering, dry, clean airSedona12
October90Snice, dry, clean air82Ahot, dry, clean airSedona8
November88Acool, dry, clean air91Snice, dry, clean airTie3
December78Bcool, a little rain, clean air80Anice, dry, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (86 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.