September in Sedona, AZ: peak season for golf — great conditions and a wide playing window. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average September Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 85°F |
| Avg daily low | 61°F |
| Rainy days | 6 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.3 mph |
September splits Sedona's golf audience cleanly in two. For the traveling golfer, it's the first genuinely comfortable entry point after a brutal summer — highs drop to 85F from August's 90F, and the monsoon rain days fall from 10 down to 6. Early morning tee times start near 61F, so layers are useful, but by mid-round the temperature sits in a range close to ideal. The 24F daily swing means conditions actually change during your round.
For the local regular, September feels familiar but lighter — fewer out-of-towners than October's full peak crush, similar precipitation to what's coming, and winds that stay moderate at 11.3 mph. The red-rock backdrop dries out from monsoon green toward its autumn palette. Either way, the season-tier badge is earned: this is one of Sedona's better playing months on the calendar.
The 24F daily swing matters here: a 7 AM start puts you on the first tee at or near 61F, which is brisk but playable, while a late-morning start lets the temperature climb toward the mid-70s before you reach the back nine. If you're visiting midweek in early September, pre-booking 10–14 days out is usually sufficient; weekends in late September tighten up as October's high-season crowd begins to arrive early. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming out of August, September is a meaningful improvement — four fewer rainy days and highs 5F cooler make afternoon rounds far more manageable. Compared to October, September runs 11F warmer with identical precipitation at 6 days, so the trade-off is heat tolerance for slightly less foliage color. Wind is essentially flat across all three months, hovering between 10.9 and 11.4 mph, so that factor won't drive your decision.
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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At an average high of 85F, September is warm but manageable, especially compared to August's 90F peak. Tee times before 10 AM keep you in the comfortable range for most of your round, and the low drops to 61F, so mornings are genuinely pleasant. It ranks as the 4th-hottest month of the year, so heat-sensitive players should still prioritize early starts.
September averages 6 precipitation days, down from August's 10, so the worst of the monsoon is typically winding down. Rain usually arrives as short afternoon storms rather than all-day events, which means morning tee times are rarely disrupted. Course conditions can still be soft after a cell passes through, so check with the pro shop if there's been heavy overnight rain.