rain: Sedona Lifestyle - Why Visitors and Residents Enjoy the Weather #3
- 09/27/23 11:27 AM
Feature Image Above Thunder Mountain and Coffeepot Rock From Shadow Rock DriveEnjoying the Sedona Lifestyle is the name of my series for the Active Rain September Challenge, hosted by Dr. Paula McDonald and Kathy Streib.Enjoying the Sedona LifestylePart 3Why Do Visitors and Residents Enjoy the Sedona Climate All Year?
300 Days of Sunshine?
Sedona Weather - Tracking "sunshine" as a statistic, was not easy. One has to be cognizant of the weather each and every day. To be accurate, this statistic needs to be recorded on a daily basis. My husband decided to take on this project for one year to see … (24 comments)
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rain: What is the Sedona Weather like in Summer?
- 07/03/22 04:07 PM
What Is The Sedona Weather Like In Summer?2022 Six-Month Recap
The Cottages At Coffeepot pool sits higher than the cottages below it so we get some awesome views of the surrounding red rocks. The developing weather is something we can see very well from this vantage point and gives us an astonishing look at the power of Mother Nature.
The above image is Coffeepot Rock on the Summer Solstice
You can see in the image below, the comparison of the shadow on Coffeepot Rock
So far in 2022, we have had 5 inches of snow. We have also received 3.25 inches of rain. … (23 comments)
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rain: Monsoon 2021 Is Here! What Weather Can Sedona and Arizona Expect?
- 06/21/21 10:11 AM
Monsoon 2021!An Arizona Summer Weather PhenomenonBell Rock Sedona - Thunderhead Increasing
Quick Note: Every year I update this post with current information, for the most part, the science does not change, but climatic conditions vary from year to year. Sedona weather readings are gathered from the Cottages at Coffeepot weather station located in Soldiers Pass, Sedona Arizona.
What Is Monsoon?
Monsoon is a season - Sedona, AZ - First of all, there is no need to add season at the end of monsoon because the monsoon is a season. Monsoon affects the west and southwest states because the pattern of the weather changes as noted below.
Areas … (30 comments)
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rain: What is the Sedona Weather Like In Late Spring? May 2021
- 06/10/21 01:01 PM
What is the Sedona Weather Like in Late Spring?
Sedona Weather May 2021
Sedona Weather Stats
May 2021
For all stats and a look at weather in previous months and years, go to
Sedona-Weather.com
Sedona Comfort Index = 8 out of 10
In April 2021, the Sedona weather was nothing like March. One thing about Sedona, our weather is not "hum-drum". We had a little of everything in march including 7.5 inches of snow. So April felt a lot warmer. The first 11 out of 12 days were in the 80ºs. Almost the entire month was above 72º. There were only a couple of days we turned on … (32 comments)
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rain: What's Sedona Arizona Weather Like in Spring?
- 04/29/21 01:32 PM
What is the Sedona Weather Like in Spring?
Sedona Weather StatisticsApril 2021
For all stats and a look at weather in previous years, go to
Sedona-Weather.com
Why Is Sedona Weather Almost Perfect?April has been nothing like March. We had a little of every temperature range as well as 7.5 inches of snow. One thing we appreciate is there is nothing hum-drum about the weather. Maybe it was the snow but March didn't feel as warm as normal. But, as April came in, there were 11 days of 80º weather in the first 12 days!
It felt like someone turned on the lightswitch and Spring … (13 comments)
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rain: How Pleasant is the Sedona Weather in Spring?
- 05/03/20 02:27 PM
How Pleasant Is The Sedona Weather In Spring?
Sedona Weather StatisticsApril 2020
For all stats and a look at weather in previous years, go to
Sedona-Weather.com
Why Is Sedona Weather Almost Perfect?April had a little of every temperature range! There is nothing hum-drum about the weather. We enjoyed some Sedona 70º plus spring weather at the beginning of the month and around the 9th, a cold front came in and made it feel like winter for about 5 days. Of course, that is if your winter is in the 50ºs and 60ºs! We had no freezing temps and only 1 day dipped below … (28 comments)
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rain: Friday Foto - A Sign of Better Things To Come...
- 11/08/19 09:25 AM
Sedona Double Rainbow
It has been a while since I have seen a rainbow. We have not had a lot of rain so it only makes sense we would not get the opportunity to see a rainbow! This one actually had elements of a double rainbow. I also found it interesting the middle section was very light but both ends had great saturation. It seems odd to me since the right side appeared to be in clear skies.
Anyway, I always take seeing a rainbow as a good sign. This was two days ago and though we didn't see any measurable rain, everything was wet, also … (21 comments)
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rain: Sedona - July Weather Summary - Monsoon is here!
- 08/03/19 06:46 PM
Top Image: Slight Rainbow during Monsoon -
Sedona July Weather Summary
Monsoon
July 2019
Sedona weather for July 2019 had below average temps and had some rain at the very end of the month (1.53”). This is less than normal for July. Last July 2018, we had 3.57”. El Niño conditions may still be showing some influence. We have had a total of 30 days over 90º and 13 days over 100º. Interestingly, we had one day under 80º because of the monsoon. Everything really cooled off. Last year at this time we had 31 days over 90º and 12 days over 100º. Our overall … (35 comments)
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rain: Enter Stage Left...Monsoon 2019 Is Here! What Is Arizona In For?
- 06/18/19 09:53 AM
Monsoon 2019!An Arizona Summer Weather PhenomenonBell Rock Sedona - Thunderhead Increasing
Quick Note: Every year I update this post with current information, for the most part, the science does not change, but climatic conditions vary from year to year. Sedona weather readings are gathered from the Cottages at Coffeepot weather station located in Soldiers Pass, Sedona Arizona.
Monsoon is a season - Sedona, AZ - First of all, there is no need to add season at the end of monsoon because the monsoon is a season. Monsoon affects the west and southwest states because the pattern of the weather changes as noted below.
Areas of the … (36 comments)
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rain: March - In Like A Lion...Out Like A Lamb!
- 04/01/19 07:50 PM
Top Image - Nest in a Wreath - Cottages At Coffeepot -
Select this link for Sedona Weather Final Summary for 2018 - 312 Days of Sunshine!Sedona - Monthly Summary - Key Indices
Sedona Weather for March 2019
The month of March mirrored the saying “March came in like a lion and went out like a lamb”. The month was not quite as warm as 2018 but it was roughly a very similar temperature pattern. However, the leaves on our Japanese Maple tree are just coming in now. Last year the leaves started coming in the third week March.
At the beginning of the month, it felt … (35 comments)
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rain: Sedona Weather Stats Update and Summary For Sedona Arizona
- 10/15/18 02:11 PM
September 2018Sedona Weather Stats Update
September 2018 Sedona Weather SummarySeptember 2018 Sedona Weather Stats Update - Our weather transition to Fall starts in mid-August. So by September the low temps are in the mid- 50ºs. You can feel the crisp air and smell the pine. It is wonderful! We did have 8 more days over last year above 90º which brought the mean temp up by 3º. But by evening, the windows were open allowing the AC to be turned off. There were a couple of days we did not even turn the AC on. One day had a high of 67º! … (8 comments)
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rain: Almost...Wordless Wednesday - A Dramatic Sedona Monsoon Image
- 08/29/18 12:32 PM
Dramatic Sedona Monsoon Sky
Coffeepot Rock In Soldiers Pass
Our Sedona monsoon has peaked and will be coming to an end soon. Technically, monsoon goes to the end of September, but mid July through August is the peak of the season. Our most dramatic images are always taken during monsoon. The only images involving actual weather that can come close to this season are images taken during, or right after, a snowfall. Before you know it, winter will be here! It is not a season we dread, because winter does not last long and is pretty mild overall. Of course, spring and fall foliage is … (13 comments)
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rain: Hot August Nights! A "cool" look at what is coming soon!
- 08/03/18 07:49 AM
Cooler Weather Is Around The Corner!
This was Sedona's First White Christmas (2016)!
The Dog Days of Summer and Hot August Nights are here. Many are longing for those cool brisk evenings.... but are you sure you want summer to end?
Yesterday (YouTube Thursdays), I was going through many of my videos making sure my YouTube Channel was up-to-date. Thanks to Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - I decided to go through my play-lists so that all the videos were easily accessible. I have learned a lot about YouTube (from Debb) and now feel I have a good handle on my channel and play-lists as well … (17 comments)
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rain: Friday Foto - Monsoon T-Storm Over Soldiers Pass - West Sedona
- 07/27/18 08:37 PM
Monsoon T-Storms Over Soldiers Pass West Sedona
Lenticular Clouds
I pulled off Soldiers Pass Rd because I saw a triple stack of lenticular clouds. Lenticular clouds are very rare to see and generally form over mountains because of updrafts and wind sheer. By the time I got my phone out the lenticular clouds (upper left) turned into a fuzzy after-thought. However the image was still very interesting because of all the different types of clouds in a tight area.
Cooler Weather Prevailed!
By 4:30p the clouds opened up over our home. The temp was already dropping because of the cloud cover but dropped dramatically from … (15 comments)
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rain: Red Sky At Morning ...
- 07/18/18 08:14 AM
Another Gorgeous Sedona Sunrise
The saying goes.....
"Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning."
Sedona-Weather.com
As I was going to bed last night, there were flashes of lighting and the distant and muffled sound of thunder. The pitter-patter of the rain started off slowly and then the heavens opened up creating a quarter of an inch of rain in 10 minutes. Then it stopped suddenly!
Sedona July Weather Summary - Cottages At Coffeepot
So far this month, our Sedona weather station, which is at the end of Soldiers Pass, has had 2.81 inches of rain. Considering we have had only 1.25 … (20 comments)
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rain: Why Does Humidity Make Us Feel So Uncomfortable?
- 07/03/18 11:33 AM
Sedona Weather Update June 2018Courtesy of Sheri Sperry - Coldwell Banker & Rick's World Sedona
Updated Sedona Weather for June 2018 Temperature Chart BelowPrecipitation Chart Below
Recap of Sedona Weather - January Thru Jun 2018In the chart above, you can see there are no days, so far this year below 40º for a high. Even with 3.75 inches of snow, which melted quickly, most locals were able to get by with sweaters and maybe gloves and/or hat in the early morning. We did not see any temps at 100º until June. June is generally our warmest month because monsoon conditions do not develop … (9 comments)
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rain: MONSOON! ~ What is it? ~ How Does It Affect You, Sedona and Arizona
- 06/19/18 10:46 AM
Monsoon!An Arizona Summer PhenomenonBell Rock Sedona - Thunderhead Increasing
Information on Monsoon - Sedona, AZ - First of all, there is no need to add season at the end of Monsoon because Monsoon is a season. Monsoon affects the west and southwest states because the pattern of the weather changes as noted below.
How Long Is The Monsoon In Arizona?Monsoon officially starts on June 15th and ends on September 30th. However most of the rain comes from the middle of July through the middle of August. This is one of the reasons that the Temps in Sedona are a less harsh during July … (48 comments)
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rain: Wordless Wednesday - Mother Nature Put On A Show!
- 07/19/17 06:27 PM
Monsoon 2017
Mother Nature Put On A Show
This storm came through right at dusk. There is slight rainbow (hard to see) in the last segment of the lightning bolt. It was easy to make out the red, orange and yellow colors with the naked eye.
Some of the lightning was so strong and close that the camera was a complete white washed out screen.
Two days ago on the local evening news the station asked a question, "Are you still waiting for monsoon?" Monsoon may not hit every community as a storm comes through. The energy of the cell can be concentrated in small areas as … (23 comments)
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rain: This Is Why We Love Monsoon In Sedona Arizona!
- 07/11/17 07:22 PM
The Sedona Weather Forecast!
Our First Measurable Rain
The Actual Temperature!
The Graph!
Our Sedona spring was gorgeous with perfect temps and not much rain. But right before summer started we had a 13 day heat spell that averaged 105º for a high. That was a record for us! June is generally the hottest month of the year because monsoon does not normally develop until July. You need a dew point of 55º and just the last couple of days started to reach that threshold.
Today, we had the AC on for less than 3 hours. All the windows are open and we are enjoying the fresh … (16 comments)
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rain: FAQ #4 - Today Starts Monsoon - What Is It?
- 06/15/17 07:17 AM
Monsoon!An Arizona Summer PhenomenonBell Rock Sedona - Thunderhead Increasing
Prelude
As I take people to around to visit homes during monsoon, they see the clouds forming as the day progresses. Everywhere they go, they hear about monsoon. Clients want to know more about it and how it might affect them.
Mother Nature provides us with spectacular vistas during monsoon. It is a time of year that you can feel the energy and power of nature. It also provides an awesome look into the clouds and rain that is unleashed. After reading this you will have a better understanding of monsoon and how it affects … (16 comments)
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Feature Image Above Thunder Mountain and Coffeepot Rock From Shadow Rock DriveEnjoying the Sedona Lifestyle is the name of my series for the Active Rain September Challenge, hosted by Dr. Paula McDonald and Kathy Streib.Enjoying the Sedona LifestylePart 3Why Do Visitors and Residents Enjoy the Sedona Climate All Year? 
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