ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Sedona in April

Sedona in April: 10% of days see measurable rain, 72°F average high, 54% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Sedona in April is a mixed month for sun: 54% of days historically clear (n=240, avg high 72°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Sedona page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late April

Clear-sky percentage for Sedona in April, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early April 1st–15th	42%	n=120	72°F
Late April 16th–end	65%	n=120	72°F
Full month average	54%	n=240	72°F

Sunshine & warmth in April

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Sedona in April. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period	Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun)	Sample (n)
Early April 1st–15th	46%	n=120
Late April 16th–end	72%	n=120
Full month average	59%	n=240

12.8 h median sunshine per day 97% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 10% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden

Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 54%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 59%.

Bottom line

Sedona in April is genuinely mixed: 54% of days historically clear (n=240), avg high 72°F — roughly even odds. The two halves differ materially (42% early, 65% late) — favour the late half of the month. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Sedona

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Sedona, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	0%	n=248	All destinations →
February	1%	n=226	All destinations →
March	6%	n=248	All destinations →
April ← this page	54%	n=240	All destinations →
May	82%	n=248	All destinations →
June	88%	n=240	All destinations →
July	64%	n=248	All destinations →
August	57%	n=248	All destinations →
September	74%	n=240	All destinations →
October	50%	n=248	All destinations →
November	14%	n=240	All destinations →
December	0%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Sedona in April?

Rarely. Only 10% of days in Sedona see measurable rain in April, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Sedona good for sun in April?

It's mixed. Sedona in April is clear on 54% of days historically (avg high 72°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Sedona compares in April

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Sedona this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

→ Sedona vs Tampa in April — Tampa is 54% clear historically
→ Sedona vs Albuquerque in April — Albuquerque is 56% clear historically
→ Sedona vs Mexico City in April — Mexico City is 51% clear historically

→ Sedona live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in April — all destinations ranked by April clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.