Weather on May 6
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1997
87°F avg
Coldest
1978
58°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Tucson, AZ typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 60°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1997 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (58°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.75" 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 May 6th in Tucson, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 98° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 106° | 64° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 103° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 98° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.75" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO