Weather on October 3
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1980
90°F avg
Coldest
1984
63°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Tucson, AZ typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 66°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1980 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (63°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.93" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 3rd in Tucson, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1993 | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.93" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 96° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 102° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 1979 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.56" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO