Weather on December 5
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1988
64°F avg
Coldest
2011
39°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Tucson, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 43°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1988 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (39°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Tucson, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 57° | 58° | 4.65" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO