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Tucson, AZ — best months to visit
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Best months for Tucson: January, February, March — cool days around 69°F, rain on about 4 days a month.
66°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 15mFEB
69°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 59mMAR
76°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 53mAPR
83°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 56mMAY
92°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 13h 47mJUN
101°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 15mJUL
100°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 14h 04mAUG
99°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 20mSEP
95°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 12h 20mOCT
86°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 20mNOV
75°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 10h 28mDEC
66°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 03m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ Best | 97 | 66° | 41° | 0.84 in | 4 | 10h 15m | One of the best months |
| February ★ Best | 98 | 69° | 43° | 0.84 in | 4 | 10h 59m | One of the best months |
| March ★ Best | 98 | 76° | 48° | 0.56 in | 3 | 11h 53m | One of the best months |
| April | 84 | 83° | 53° | 0.24 in | 2 | 12h 56m | One of the best months |
| May | 67 | 92° | 62° | 0.20 in | 1 | 13h 47m | A good month |
| June | 58 | 101° | 71° | 0.23 in | 2 | 14h 15m | A shoulder month |
| July | 49 | 100° | 76° | 2.21 in | 9 | 14h 04m | An off month |
| August | 49 | 99° | 75° | 1.98 in | 8 | 13h 20m | An off month |
| September | 60 | 95° | 70° | 1.32 in | 4 | 12h 20m | A shoulder month |
| October | 73 | 86° | 59° | 0.67 in | 3 | 11h 20m | A good month |
| November | 97 | 75° | 48° | 0.56 in | 2 | 10h 28m | One of the best months |
| December | 97 | 66° | 40° | 0.96 in | 4 | 10h 03m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
January in Tucson: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical January days in Tucson reach about 66°F with nights near 41°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 26° warmer than mornings.
February in Tucson: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical February days in Tucson reach about 69°F with nights near 43°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 26° warmer than mornings.
March in Tucson: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical March days in Tucson reach about 76°F with nights near 48°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 28° warmer than mornings.