Arizona weather in April

April splits Arizona wide open: Phoenix runs 86° afternoons while Flagstaff sees real snow.

Based on 5 weather stations. Five stations from the desert floor to seven thousand feet — Arizona is really two climates stacked a mile apart, and the rows below keep them separate.

The Desert

Highs 83–86°, nights 53–61°, and 0.2 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Phoenix	86° / 61°	1	Warm enough for the pool, still gentle before noon.
Tucson	83° / 53°	1	The last easy month for a midday hike.

Red Rock Country

Highs near 75°, nights around 44°, and 0.8 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Sedona	75° / 44°	2	Sun on sandstone and hiking weather you would design yourself.

High Country

Highs 59–61°, nights 28–29°, and up to 5.0 in of snow in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Flagstaff	59° / 28°	2	5.0 in	Wind, thaw, and one last snow after you've packed the coat.
Grand Canyon	61° / 29°	1	2.8 in	Rim mild, trails opening, nights still hovering near freezing.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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