Weather on January 3
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Tucson, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2025 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (34°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of January 3rd dates historically. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Tucson, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.02" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.04" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.17" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
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 3rd
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 3rd outlook →