Weather on January 1
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in Tucson, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1981 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (33°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Tucson, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.17" | 0.4" |
| 2018 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.22" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.01" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.02" | — |
| 1981warmest | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.31" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
Tucson, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Tucson, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Tucson, AZ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Tucson, AZ
Most pleasant months in Tucson, AZ: January, February, March, November, December.
What to expect on January 1st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 1st outlook →