What to Wear in Sedona in November 2026
Sedona in November is peak Oak Creek Canyon foliage + post-monsoon clear-sky-hiking — 19°C / 67°F afternoons, 5°C / 41°F mornings, 3 rain days.
- Lightweight cotton + linen daytime — Cathedral + Devil's Bridge
- Hoka Speedgoat or Salomon Sense Ride trail shoe
- Sedona Hat Co. straw cowboy hat — UV index 7 by 11am
- Lightweight wool layer + gloves — 6:30am sunrise (5°C / 41°F)
- Garland's Navajo silver + cashmere wrap — Tlaquepaque evening
- Mineral SPF 50 + 3L hydration
- Heavy wool — daytime 19°C / 67°F
- White sneakers — red-rock dust stains permanent
- Formal leather — Cathedral scramble + Devil's Bridge ledge
Sedona in November runs Red Rock high-desert peak-post-monsoon-foliage. NOAA Sedona Ranger Station data put afternoon highs at 19°C / 67°F and overnight lows at 5°C / 41°F with 3 precipitation days; the heritage Oak Creek Canyon foliage peak (sycamore-and-cottonwood golden register) runs the second week of October through mid-November, with the heritage West Fork of Oak Creek + Bear Mountain Trail + Cathedral Rock summits at peak yellow-and-gold mid-November. The 14°C / 26°F diurnal swing means morning Cathedral Rock sunrise at 6:30am reads 5°C / 41°F at the trailhead and afternoon Devil's Bridge scramble reads 19°C / 67°F under full sun. UV index 7 by 11am at the 4,350 ft / 1,326 m elevation; red-rock reflectance doubles UV exposure to UV index 11+ on the heritage Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + Devil's Bridge ledges. The dressing register reads layered desert: lightweight cotton or linen tunic for daytime hike, Hoka Speedgoat or Salomon Sense Ride trail shoe (red-rock dust stains permanent), Sedona Hat Company Stetson Open Road straw with 4-inch brim minimum, lightweight cashmere cardigan + lightweight wool gloves for the recognized 6:30am sunrise window. Local register: Garland's Navajo Rugs, Hoel's Indian Shop, the heritage Tlaquepaque village. Heritage anchors: the heritage Chapel of the Holy Cross, the heritage Sedona Heritage Museum, the heritage Sedona Plein Air Festival (mid-October — the heritage 17-year-old festival's spillover programming through early November at the heritage Sedona Arts Center on the heritage Brewer Road). Festivals: Sedona Plein Air Festival spillover (the heritage Sedona Arts Center exhibition through November), the heritage Sedona Marathon Spring (next event is March 2027 — November is the recognized training-and-overlook-window). Skip heavy wool — daytime 19°C / 67°F.
Sedona November is Cathedral Rock at 6:30am, West Fork of Oak Creek foliage by 10, Tlaquepaque arcade lunch at 13, Hoel's turquoise by 16, sunset at Airport Mesa by 17:30. Hoka Speedgoat + cotton + Sedona straw + Garland's Navajo silver.
The capsule
- Lightweight long-sleeve cotton or linen tunic + cotton legging or hiking-pant — NOAA Sedona Ranger Station logs 19°C / 67°F afternoons in November with UV index 7 by 11am at 4,350 ft elevation. Long-sleeve cotton or linen tunic (Doen, Faherty, the heritage Sedona-prairie register) in oat, sand, sage, or terracotta protects against full-sun + scrub-oak scratch on the heritage Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + Devil's Bridge trails. Cotton legging or hiking-pant in walnut or sand reads correct on the trail. The recognized 'desert-protective long-sleeve' register beats short-sleeve absolutely.
- Hoka Speedgoat 5 or Salomon Sense Ride 5 trail shoe — Sedona November daytime hike obligation: Cathedral Rock + Devil's Bridge + Bell Rock + Boynton Canyon + Soldier Pass + the heritage West Fork of Oak Creek (peak foliage). Hoka Speedgoat (the recognized 5mm-lug Vibram Megagrip) or Salomon Sense Ride 5 (Salomon Contagrip) holds slickrock + scree + creek-crossing traction. Skip Stan Smiths — red-rock dust stains permanent within one hike, the heritage 'Sedona red-rock sneaker stain' is a real laundering problem the heritage Sedona-locals warn about.
- Sedona Hat Company Stetson Open Road straw cowboy hat — UV index 7 by 11am at the 4,350 ft / 1,326 m elevation; red-rock reflectance doubles UV exposure to UV index 11+ on the heritage Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + Devil's Bridge ledges. Sedona Hat Company (the heritage Uptown Sedona straw-cowboy hatter) custom-shapes a Stetson Open Road silver-belly straw with 4-inch brim minimum — the recognized Sedona-trail crown reads correct year-round. Wide-brim straw alternative for the heritage Tlaquepaque arcade lunch + the heritage Chapel of the Holy Cross visit. Skip baseball cap — does not protect ears + neck.
- Lightweight cashmere cardigan or merino layer + lightweight wool gloves — NOAA logs 5°C / 41°F overnight lows through November; the heritage 6:30am Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + Airport Mesa sunrise overlook (the recognized Sedona-photographic register) reads 5°C / 41°F at the trailhead. Lightweight cashmere or merino wool cardigan (Naadam Mongolian-cashmere or Smartwool 250 merino quarter-zip) in cocoa, oat, or terracotta layers under the cotton tunic. Lightweight wool gloves (Smartwool merino glove-liner) for the sunrise-overlook + the heritage Cathedral Rock sandstone-scramble cold-start. The 14°C / 26°F diurnal swing means shed the cardigan + gloves by 10am.
- Garland's Navajo turquoise + silver — Hoel's Indian Shop — Garland's Navajo Rugs (the heritage 1976 State Route 89A authority on Two Grey Hills + Teec Nos Pos + Burntwater weavings) and Hoel's Indian Shop (the heritage Oak Creek Canyon Native-American silver and turquoise since 1969) anchor the heritage Sedona souvenir + evening accessory register. A Sleeping Beauty turquoise-and-sterling silver squash-blossom necklace or a single-stone bezel-cuff bracelet ($150-3,000+) reads correct over the cotton tunic at the heritage Tlaquepaque dinner. Skip generic mall-jewelry turquoise — Garland's + Hoel's authenticate Native-American-artist provenance per the heritage Indian Arts and Crafts Act 1990 documentation.
- Patagonia Houdini packable rain shell + Patagonia Nano Puff vest underneath — November in Sedona occasionally catches a Pacific atmospheric-river system — 3 rain days monthly. Patagonia Houdini (Ventura CA 1993, 3.7 oz nylon ripstop) packs to fist-size in the daypack. Patagonia Nano Puff vest (60g PrimaLoft) layers under the Houdini for the heritage 6:30am Cathedral Rock sunrise overlook. Skip umbrellas — wind on the heritage Cathedral Rock saddle inverts.
- Mineral SPF 50 + lip balm SPF 30 + 3L hydration vest — UV index 7 by 11am at 4,350 ft elevation; red-rock + slickrock reflectance doubles UV to UV index 11+ on the heritage Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + Devil's Bridge ledges. Mineral SPF 50 (Stream2Sea, Sun Bum Mineral, Thinksport, Badger) for the heritage Coconino National Forest scenic-area register. 3L hydration vest (Osprey Skarab or Salomon Active Skin) for the heritage Devil's Bridge + Cathedral Rock 4-mile-plus trails — the heritage Coconino National Forest Sedona ranger advisory recommends 3L per person per 4 hours minimum at altitude.
- Lightweight wool wide-leg trouser + cashmere knit + leather block-heel boot — for evening — The heritage Tlaquepaque dinner register + the heritage Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill + the heritage Cucina Rustica reads lightweight wool wide-leg trouser (Theory, Vince, Eileen Fisher) in cocoa, sand, or oat + a cashmere turtleneck (Naadam Mongolian-cashmere or Brunello Cucinelli) + leather block-heel boot (the heritage Frye Carson or R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman) + Garland's Navajo squash-blossom necklace + cashmere wrap. The heritage Sedona-evening etiquette reads dressed-but-not-formal — skip the formal city-evening register absolutely.
Day to night
Long-sleeve cotton or linen tunic + cotton legging or hiking-pant · Hoka Speedgoat 5 · Sedona Hat Co. Stetson straw · cashmere cardigan + lightweight wool gloves at sunrise · Patagonia Nano Puff vest + Houdini packable shell · 3L hydration vest + cash USD. Cathedral Rock sunrise from Back O' Beyond trailhead 6:30am, West Fork of Oak Creek foliage hike 10:00, Tlaquepaque arcade lunch 13:00, Hoel's Indian Shop 16:00.
Lightweight wool wide-leg trouser + cashmere turtleneck · Garland's Navajo squash-blossom necklace + Hoel's bezel-cuff bracelet · leather block-heel boot · cashmere wrap · crossbody. Tlaquepaque dinner 19:00, Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill or Cucina Rustica 19:30, Airport Mesa sunset overlook 17:30, Chapel of the Holy Cross sunset visit 16:00 (closes 16:00 November-February — visit 14:00-15:30 instead).
What to avoid
- Heavy wool — daytime 19°C / 67°F
- White sneakers — red-rock dust stains permanent
- Formal leather — Cathedral + Devil's Bridge slickrock-and-scree
- Umbrellas — wind on Cathedral Rock saddle inverts
- Baseball cap — no ear + neck UV protection
- Chapel of the Holy Cross 16:00 closure November-February
Frequently asked questions
Per NOAA Sedona Ranger Station data: average daily high 19°C (67°F), low 5°C (41°F), 3 precipitation days. UV index 7 by 11am at the 4,350 ft / 1,326 m elevation; red-rock reflectance doubles UV exposure to UV index 11+ on the heritage Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + Devil's Bridge ledges. Daylight 10h 30m. The 14°C / 26°F diurnal swing means morning Cathedral Rock sunrise at 6:30am reads 5°C / 41°F at the trailhead + afternoon Devil's Bridge ledge reads 19°C / 67°F under full sun + evening Tlaquepaque dinner reads 8-12°C / 46-54°F by 21:00. The heritage Oak Creek Canyon foliage peak (sycamore-and-cottonwood golden register) runs the second week of October through mid-November.
The heritage Oak Creek Canyon foliage peak (sycamore-and-cottonwood golden-and-amber register) runs the second week of October through mid-November. Peak typically October 25-November 12 in the heritage West Fork of Oak Creek + Bear Mountain Trail + Cathedral Rock summits. The heritage West Fork of Oak Creek (the heritage 6-mile out-and-back through the heritage Oak Creek Canyon riparian corridor — the heritage 1995 Coconino National Forest scenic-area protection) is the recognized peak-foliage hike. The heritage Pumphouse Wash Trail (the heritage 4-mile out-and-back from the heritage 89A pull-out at mile 374) is the recognized alternative. The heritage Slide Rock State Park stays open year-round but the heritage 'sycamore-and-cottonwood golden' register reads peak mid-November. Pack: cotton tunic + cashmere cardigan + Hoka Speedgoat + Sedona Hat Co. straw + Garland's Navajo silver + 3L hydration + mineral SPF 50.
The Sedona Plein Air Festival is the heritage 17-year-old festival's mid-October week-long event at the heritage Sedona Arts Center on the heritage Brewer Road, with the heritage festival exhibition continuing at the Arts Center through early November. The recognized programming: 50+ international plein-air-painting artists at the heritage Cathedral Rock + Bell Rock + West Fork of Oak Creek + Boynton Canyon + Schnebly Hill Road locations during the festival week, with the heritage Plein Air Festival exhibition + sale at the heritage Sedona Arts Center through early November. The heritage 2026 festival runs early-mid October. Pack: lightweight cotton tunic + linen pant + leather sandal or block-heel boot + cashmere wrap + Garland's Navajo silver for evening at the Plein Air Festival reception + outdoor-painting-walking gear (Hoka Speedgoat + Sedona Hat Co. straw + 3L hydration) for the artist-overlook visits.
Yes — but plan for the heritage 16:00 November-February closure absolutely. The heritage Chapel of the Holy Cross (Marguerite Brunswig Staude's heritage 1956 modernist Frank-Lloyd-Wright-influenced cliff chapel) closes 16:00 November-February (16:00 November 1 through February 28; 17:00 March 1 through October 31). Free admission, donations accepted. Self-guided tour 30-45 minutes. Parking lot fills 10:30-15:00 daily; visit 9:00-10:30 or 14:00-15:30 for the recognized 'cathedral-light' interior + the heritage Mass schedule (the heritage Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Mass Mondays 17:00 — closed-for-public-tour during Mass). Pack: cotton tunic + linen pant + leather sandal + Sedona Hat Co. straw cowboy hat + Garland's Navajo silver + cashmere wrap. Skip the heritage Chapel parking-lot 11:00-15:00 window — overflow parking 1/2 mile down Chapel Road requires walking back uphill.
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village (the heritage 1973 Spanish-Colonial-arcade arts-and-shopping cluster on State Route 179 — the recognized 'Mexican-village-replica' arts cluster with 50+ galleries + restaurants); Hoel's Indian Shop (the heritage Oak Creek Canyon Native-American silver and turquoise since 1969); Garland's Navajo Rugs (the heritage 1976 State Route 89A — Two Grey Hills + Teec Nos Pos + Burntwater weavings); Sedona Pottery + James Ratliff Gallery + Sedona Glass Gallery (Tlaquepaque tenant cluster); the heritage Sedona Arts Center on Brewer Road (the heritage Plein Air Festival exhibition through early November). Restaurants: Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill (Lisa Dahl's heritage Latin-American on State Route 89A); the heritage Cucina Rustica (Lisa Dahl's heritage Italian on State Route 179); the heritage Elote Cafe (the heritage State Route 179 modern Mexican); the heritage Mesa Grill at Sedona Airport (the heritage cliff-top State Route 89A panoramic-overlook restaurant); the heritage Hideaway House Italian (the heritage Tlaquepaque tenant Italian); the heritage Cowboy Club (Uptown Sedona steakhouse, the heritage 1946 building); the heritage Pisa Lisa pizzeria (Lisa Dahl's heritage State Route 179 wood-fired pizzeria); the heritage Etch Kitchen + Bar at L'Auberge de Sedona (the heritage 1936 Oak Creek Canyon resort fine-dining); the heritage Cress on Oak Creek (the heritage L'Auberge de Sedona alternative). Pack: lightweight wool wide-leg trouser + cashmere turtleneck + leather block-heel boot + cashmere wrap + Garland's Navajo silver for evening; cotton tunic + Hoka Speedgoat + Sedona Hat Co. straw + 3L hydration for daytime hike.
