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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Sedona in July

Sedona in July: 14% of days see measurable rain, 94°F average high, 64% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Sedona in July is a mixed month for sun: 64% of days historically clear (n=248, avg high 94°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 July

Clear-sky percentage for Sedona in July, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early July
1st–15th		 77% n=120 94°F
Late July
16th–end		 52% n=128 94°F
Full month average 64% n=248 94°F

Sunshine & warmth in July

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 July. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early July
1st–15th		 99% n=120
Late July
16th–end		 99% n=128
Full month average 99% n=248
13.0 h median sunshine per day 97% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 14% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 64%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 99%. The 35-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Sedona clears solidly in July: 64% of days historically (n=248), avg high 94°F. The two halves differ materially (77% early, 52% late) — favour the early half of the month. Most trips here in July will find more sun than cloud.

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 54% n=240 All destinations →
May 82% n=248 All destinations →
June 88% n=240 All destinations →
July ← this page 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 July?

Rarely. Only 14% of days in Sedona see measurable rain in July, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=248 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Sedona good for sun in July?

Yes. Sedona is historically strong for sun in July: 64% of days are clear on average (avg high 94°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

How Sedona compares in July

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.

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.