Weather on August 18 at Saguaro

Saguaro National Park

AZSouthwest2,700 ft elevation
Avg High99°F
Avg Low75°F
Warmest202096°F
Coldest198477°F

Based on 55 years of data from Tucson, AZ

Elevation Note: Saguaro sits at 2,700 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Tucson, AZ at a lower elevation.

Planning Your Visit

August 18th in Saguaro National Park (via 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 18th was in 2020 (96°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (77°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 18th in Saguaro? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025102°F79°F0"--
202498°F76°F0.05"0"
202399°F72°F2.13"0"
202295°F73°F0"0"
202190°F75°F0.05"0"
2020108°F84°F0"0"
2019102°F79°F0"0"
201899°F78°F0"0"
201798°F70°F0"0"
2016100°F76°F0"0"
2015102°F78°F0"0"
201494°F73°F0"0"
2013107°F82°F0"0"
201294°F72°F0"0"
2011105°F72°F0.13"0"
2010103°F74°F0"0"
2009107°F70°F0"0"
200898°F76°F0"0"
2007103°F79°F0"0"
200697°F74°F0"0"
200596°F75°F0"0"
200495°F73°F0.2"0"
2003101°F78°F0.1"0"
200298°F76°F0"0"
200196°F73°F0"0"
200093°F71°F0.03"0"
199996°F76°F0"0"
199895°F73°F0"0"
199798°F77°F0"0"
199695°F78°F0.28"0"
199596°F76°F0"0"
1994102°F85°F0"0"
199397°F79°F0"0"
1992106°F77°F0"0"
1991103°F80°F0.08"0"
199094°F72°F0"0"
198996°F76°F0"0"
1988102°F80°F0"0"
1987102°F76°F0"0"
198695°F72°F0"0"
1985102°F78°F0"0"
198485°F69°F0.41"0"
198391°F70°F0.25"0"
1982100°F77°F0"0"
198199°F79°F0"0"
198099°F73°F0"0"
197994°F65°F0"0"
197899°F76°F0"0"
1977100°F78°F0"0"
1976100°F74°F0"0"
1975102°F70°F0"0"
197498°F77°F0"0"
1973107°F74°F0.13"0"
197296°F76°F0"0"
197190°F71°F0"0"

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