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Weather on September 17

Tucson, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
96°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2013
91°F avg
Coldest
1978
75°F avg

About This Date

September 17th in Tucson, AZ typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 71°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 2013 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (75°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of September 17th dates historically, with the wettest September 17th recording 0.71" 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 September 17th in Tucson, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202594°75°84°0.05"
202492°74°83°0.03"
2023101°70°85°
202299°65°82°
202196°78°87°
2020103°71°87°
201995°66°81°
2018104°74°89°
201796°71°84°
201695°65°80°
201597°74°85°
201482°73°78°0.28"
2013warmest102°81°91°
201292°61°76°
201191°66°79°
2010104°66°85°
200998°65°81°
200894°69°81°
200791°71°81°
200688°63°75°
200598°68°83°
200497°74°85°
200398°72°85°
200294°78°86°
200196°74°85°
2000101°76°88°
199992°72°82°
199898°72°85°
1997102°72°87°
199687°64°76°
199596°72°84°
199498°75°87°
199391°69°80°
1992100°76°88°
199197°78°87°0.13"
199089°71°80°0.48"
198997°76°86°
1988102°69°86°
198788°72°80°
198695°65°80°
198597°71°84°0.71"
198497°78°87°
198394°72°83°
198285°69°77°0.03"
198196°75°86°
1980102°69°86°
197987°65°76°
1978coldest88°62°75°
197794°70°82°
197697°68°82°
1975100°70°85°
197492°66°79°
1973102°73°88°
197299°70°84°0.13"
197196°77°87°
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO

Tucson, AZ Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Tucson, AZ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.7"7.3"JFMAMJJASOND2.8"0"
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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.

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