January in Sedona, AZ: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average January Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 51°F |
| Avg daily low | 31°F |
| Rainy days | 9 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.8 mph |
January in Sedona suits two very different golfers. If you're a traveling golfer looking to escape winter elsewhere, the 51°F average high and calm 9.8 mph winds — the second-calmest of any month here — make rounds playable, especially mid-morning once the 31°F lows have lifted. You'll share the course with fewer crowds than spring, and the red-rock scenery in clear winter light is as sharp as it gets. The local regular, though, knows this is the coldest month of the year and plans accordingly: a 20°F daily swing means the back nine can feel meaningfully warmer than the front, and with 9 precipitation days tied for the second-wettest month, cart-path-only conditions are a real possibility.
The trade-off is honest. Temperatures won't hit the ideal 60–80°F window most days, but wind is rarely the problem here in January — something that changes as spring arrives.
Book late-morning tee times — around 10 or 11 AM — to let overnight lows near 31°F burn off; the temperature difference between an 8 AM and 11 AM start can be the margin between frozen greens and genuinely comfortable play. With 9 precipitation days in the month, check forecasts 48 hours out and have a backup date in mind. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
December is actually slightly warmer, averaging a 53°F high versus January's 51°F, and it carries 2 fewer precipitation days, making it a marginally drier window. Moving into February, the high climbs 4°F to 55°F and precipitation drops back to 7 days, but peak wind increases by 1.6 mph to 11.4 mph — so January is the calmest of the three months even if it's the coldest.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Sedona, AZ for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends on your tolerance. The average high reaches only 51°F, the coldest month of the year, and mornings start near 31°F. However, winds average just 9.8 mph — the second-calmest month — so if you dress in proper layers and tee off by mid-morning, conditions are workable for most golfers.
January averages 9 precipitation days, tied with March for the second-wettest month of the year, so roughly one in three days sees some form of precipitation. That doesn't mean all-day rain every time, but you should build flexibility into a multi-day trip rather than assuming clear skies throughout.