Weather on August 16
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
99°F
Avg Low
75°F
Warmest
2023
96°F avg
Coldest
1979
80°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Tucson, AZ typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 99°F and lows near 75°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2023 (96°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (80°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Tucson, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 106° | 82° | 94° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 108° | 84° | 96° | — | — |
| 2022 | 102° | 76° | 89° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 110° | 78° | 94° | — | — |
| 2019 | 105° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 104° | 78° | 91° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 106° | 84° | 95° | — | — |
| 2014 | 100° | 75° | 88° | 0.61" | — |
| 2013 | 108° | 82° | 95° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 100° | 76° | 88° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 106° | 69° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2007 | 102° | 76° | 89° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 80° | 89° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2000 | 104° | 78° | 91° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 1.04" | — |
| 1997 | 100° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 1996 | 103° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 103° | 83° | 93° | — | — |
| 1993 | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1992 | 108° | 80° | 94° | — | — |
| 1991 | 101° | 79° | 90° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1988 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 1985 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.73" | — |
| 1982 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.97" | — |
| 1978 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1975 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1974 | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 81° | 87° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO