The
Climate
Don’t confuse Tucson with Phoenix. We’re 2000
feet higher so the climate is somewhat more temperate. It’s
less hot in daytime and cooler at night.
| Month |
Maximum
(Fahrenheit) |
Minimum
(Fahrenheit) |
Humidity
% |
Rainfall
(inches) |
| January |
64 |
39 |
40 |
0.87 |
| February |
68 |
41 |
27 |
0.70 |
| March |
73 |
45 |
23 |
0.72 |
| April |
81 |
50 |
16 |
0.30 |
| May |
90 |
58 |
13 |
0.18 |
| June |
100 |
68 |
13 |
0.20 |
| July |
99 |
74 |
27 |
2.37 |
| August |
97 |
72 |
33 |
2.19 |
| September |
93 |
68 |
26 |
1.67 |
| October |
84 |
57 |
25 |
1.06 |
| November |
73 |
46 |
28 |
0.67 |
| December |
64 |
40 |
35 |
1.07 |
Source: U.S. Weather Bureau Reports, 1999
In the high desert, we get little rain (about 12 inches a year).
The air is dry. Say goodbye to your aches and pains.
There are thundershowers in the summer. That’s about it.
With 350 days of sunshine per year, Tucson is the brightest major
city in the United States.
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