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Weather on August 3 at Saguaro

Saguaro National Park

AZSouthwest2,700 ft elevation
Avg High101°F
Avg Low77°F
Warmest199497°F
Coldest200280°F

Based on 56 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 3rd in Saguaro National Park (via Tucson, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 101°F and lows near 77°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1994 (97°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (80°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 0.79" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 3rd in Saguaro? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026107°F75°F0.29"--
2025106°F75°F0"--
2024108°F78°F0"0"
2023105°F80°F0"0"
202298°F74°F0.05"0"
2021104°F79°F0"0"
2020107°F83°F0.2"0"
2019104°F80°F0"0"
2018104°F80°F0"0"
201797°F76°F0"0"
201692°F76°F0"0"
2015104°F79°F0"0"
201496°F71°F0"0"
2013100°F74°F0"0"
2012103°F73°F0"0"
2011105°F75°F0.18"0"
2010102°F74°F0"0"
2009107°F82°F0"0"
2008102°F74°F0.05"0"
200799°F78°F0"0"
200688°F73°F0.1"0"
200591°F71°F0"0"
200499°F78°F0"0"
200399°F75°F0"0"
200291°F68°F0.63"0"
2001101°F78°F0"0"
2000103°F80°F0"0"
199998°F76°F0"0"
1998104°F79°F0"0"
199793°F84°F0"0"
199696°F77°F0"0"
1995108°F82°F0"0"
1994108°F86°F0"0"
1993104°F76°F0.33"0"
1992104°F78°F0"0"
1991101°F76°F0"0"
199094°F72°F0"0"
198998°F79°F0"0"
198899°F78°F0"0"
1987100°F78°F0"0"
198699°F72°F0.6"0"
198597°F74°F0"0"
1984101°F76°F0"0"
1983102°F80°F0.03"0"
198295°F73°F0"0"
1981103°F78°F0"0"
198097°F79°F0"0"
1979102°F81°F0"0"
1978102°F78°F0.04"0"
1977105°F76°F0.35"0"
1976101°F76°F0"0"
1975107°F74°F0"0"
197490°F73°F0"0"
197399°F74°F0.17"0"
1972104°F79°F0"0"
197198°F65°F0.79"0"

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