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Tucson in October

A good month — score 73 of 100

Typical October days in Tucson reach about 86°F with nights near 59°F; rain is rare.

What to pack for Tucson in October

• A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
• Layers — afternoons run about 27° warmer than mornings.
• Pace the midday hours — about 13 days in a typical October reach 90°F.

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October vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Tucson

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.