Jerome

Historic town · Jerome · Arizona

Jerome clings to the side of Cleopatra Hill above the copper mines that once supported more than 10,000 people, its steep streets now lined with galleries, wine-tasting rooms, and the tilted walls of the old Sliding Jail. Fall brings cooler air at 4,600 feet and thinner crowds than the summer weekends between Sedona and Prescott.

Best for: A hillside ghost-town day trip between Sedona and Prescott

Don’t miss

  • Galleries and wine-tasting rooms
  • The Sliding Jail
  • Views over the Verde Valley

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 28–November 1

Color builds from October 18 · mostly bare by November 23

Color starts: October 18Peak: October 30Bare: November 23AugustDecember

Sampled at Jerome’s own coordinates and elevation (1557 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 52 weather points across Arizona, nudged 4 days earlier to match 1 published peak date from flagstaffarizona.org and fs.usda.gov. This year's weather has the peak running 3 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Jerome

The color window runs about 21 days, holding until around November 8. Against Arizona overall, that is 4 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 5,108 ft. It sits at 5,108 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.

You will find it at Jerome, AZ, in Arizona.

Jerome on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Jerome peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 28–November 1 (best estimate October 30). Color starts around October 18 and is mostly bare by November 23.

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