Jerome Travel Guide

City Arizona former mining town turned hillside artist community

A cliffside former mining town known for its precarious location and galleries; visitors come for mining museums, ghost-town lore, panoramic canyon views and tasting rooms in the surrounding Verde Valley.

Why Visit Jerome? #

Best Things to Do in Jerome

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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

National monument preserving Pliocene fossil beds

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2

Minidoka National Historic Site

Historic internment site commemorating Japanese-American WWII incarceration

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3

Devils Wash Bowl

Natural sinkhole or canyon feature in Idaho

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Jerome Bucket List

Best Time to Visit Jerome #

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Climate

Jerome's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 31 Good

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustSeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

43°

Warmest Month

-26°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. The wettest month with 36 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-7° – 2°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

36 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.3h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-5° – 6°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.4h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

-2° – 11°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

1° – 16°

59%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

13.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

5° – 21°

53%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

28 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.8

UV Index

Very High

14.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 27°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

9° – 27°

43%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

20 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

15.1h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 6 mm and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

12° – 31°

30%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

14.8h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

12° – 31°

28%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.0

UV Index

Very High

13.7h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

7° – 25°

35%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 18°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall.

80 Excellent

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

2° – 18°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-3° – 9°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

33 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.6h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-7° – 3°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

How to Get to Jerome

By Air

By Train & Bus

Where to Stay in Jerome #

Budget

Main Street / Historic Jerome - $60-140/night

Jerome is a small historic town with a mix of quirky guesthouses and one notable historic hotel; budget lodging is limited and seasonal.

• Jerome Grand Hotel - Historic hotel, reasonable non-peak rates
• Small inns & guesthouses (Jerome) - A few budget B&Bs and guesthouses in town

Mid-Range

Historic Downtown Jerome - $100-220/night

Mid-range choices center on boutique B&Bs and the Jerome Grand Hotel - properties here emphasize character and proximity to galleries and restaurants.

• Jerome Grand Hotel - Iconic historic hotel with skyline views
• Local boutique B&Bs and rentals - Boutique inns and vacation rentals in town

Luxury

Historic Downtown Jerome - $150-350+/night

Jerome has limited true luxury hotels; for full-service upscale resorts, consider nearby Sedona. Jerome's top lodging is atmospheric rather than opulent.

• Jerome Grand Hotel - Top accommodation in town with character
• Luxury stays (nearby Sedona) - True luxury chiefly available in Sedona, 40-60 minutes away

Where to Eat in Jerome #

Breakdown of cuisine types found across Jerome's restaurants and food venues, based on OpenStreetMap data.

Burger

Sandwich

Tex Mex

American

Ice Cream