Day trips from Sedona

Day trips from Sedona open up the towns and sights around it. The most comfortable months are February to May and October–November, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 4 rainy days a month.

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Top day trips in Sedona

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Places to go from Sedona

Towns and sights within day-trip range, with the straight-line distance from the centre:

Flagstaff: A mountain town on Route 66, near the Lowell Observatory. About 24 miles away.
Grand Canyon: The South Rim, about two hours north. About 84 miles away.
Phoenix: Arizona's capital, about two hours south. About 96 miles away.
Cottonwood: Old Town wine tasting rooms in the Verde Valley. About 17 miles away.
Jerome: A ghost town turned artists' colony on a mountainside. About 22 miles away.
Prescott: Whiskey Row and a historic courthouse square. About 45 miles away.

How to pick a good day trip

Work out the real travel time each way. A two-hour drive each direction leaves about four hours on the ground.
Trains are often cheaper than a tour if you only want one town; tours earn their price when they combine several stops.
Leave early. Popular towns are quietest before the tour coaches arrive mid-morning.
Check what's closed on Mondays. Museums and churches in many towns take that day off.

Sedona month by month

Averages for Sedona, Arizona, 1991–2020.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F (°C)	58 (15)	61 (16)	67 (20)	75 (24)	84 (29)	94 (35)	97 (36)	94 (35)	89 (32)	79 (26)	67 (19)	58 (14)
Low °F (°C)	34 (1)	36 (2)	40 (4)	44 (7)	53 (12)	61 (16)	68 (20)	67 (19)	61 (16)	51 (11)	41 (5)	33 (0)
Rainy days	6	6	6	3	3	1	6	9	5	3	3	4
Sunset (15th)	5:38 pm	6:09 pm	6:34 pm	6:59 pm	7:23 pm	7:42 pm	7:41 pm	7:16 pm	6:35 pm	5:53 pm	5:22 pm	5:17 pm

Questions

When is the best time for day trips in Sedona?

February to May and October–November. Expect highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 4 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are July and August.

What's the closest day trip from Sedona?

Cottonwood, about 17 miles away: old Town wine tasting rooms in the Verde Valley. Jerome, about 22 miles away: a ghost town turned artists' colony on a mountainside. Flagstaff, about 24 miles away: a mountain town on Route 66, near the Lowell Observatory.

Where can I book day trips in Sedona?

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