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Historical Weather in Tucson, AZ

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Tucson, AZ, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 101°F / Low: 74°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 66°F / Low: 38°F
Jan
67°/ 38°
💧 5.9"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
70°/ 41°
💧 5.8"
❄️ 0.5"
Mar
75°/ 45°
💧 5.7"
❄️ 2.8"
Apr
83°/ 51°
💧 4.9"
May
92°/ 59°
💧 3.0"
Jun
101°/ 68°
💧 4.2"
Jul
101°/ 74°
💧 6.4"
Aug
99°/ 73°
💧 6.8"
Sep
96°/ 68°
💧 7.0"
Oct
86°/ 56°
💧 7.3"
Nov
75°/ 44°
💧 6.6"
Dec
66°/ 38°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 2.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Tucson, AZ Temperature Range by Month

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

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Avg high Avg low

Tucson, AZ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.7"7.3"JFMAMJJASOND2.8"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Growing Season & Frost in Tucson, AZ

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

Frost-free year-round
Growing season
Last spring freeze
First fall freeze
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Tucson, AZ also averages 152 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Tucson, AZ

Day length across the year at 32.2°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 7m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 53m
Shortest day · Dec 21
4h 14m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Tucson Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Tucson, AZ is 117°F, set on June 26, 1990.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Tucson, AZ is 11°F, set on February 4, 2011.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: TUCSON INTL AP.

All-Time Record High

117°F
June 26, 1990

All-Time Record Low

11°F
February 4, 2011

Monthly Temperature Records in Tucson

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January87°F(1999)11°F(2013)
February91°F(2009)11°F(2011)
March99°F(1988)19°F(2021)
April104°F(1989)22°F(2023)
May111°F(2005)31°F(2010)
June117°F(1990)45°F(2008)
July117°F(1995)51°F(2012)
August113°F(2025)56°F(2016)
September111°F(2020)39°F(2017)
October109°F(2024)22°F(2009)
November96°F(2023)15°F(2010)
December87°F(2025)14°F(2010)
Arizona State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Tucson Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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