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Tucson Climate

Arizona, United States of America · population 531,641 · 263 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Clear · feels like 28°C
Humidity
44%
Wind
4 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
28.3°C
Warmest month · June
37.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.8°C
Typical overnight low

Tucson has an average annual daytime high of 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 37.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.4°C2.8°CColdest
February20.4°C4.0°C
March23.0°C6.3°C
April27.6°C9.2°C
May32.3°C13.6°C
June37.4°C19.0°CWarmest
July37.4°C22.7°C
August36.0°C21.7°C
September34.9°C18.9°C
October29.8°C12.7°C
November23.2°C6.6°C
December19.0°C3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

1°10°20°30°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1849
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Tucson getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tucson's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.0°C.

19.4°19.9°20.4°21.0°21.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tucson?

Tucson's average annual daytime high is 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 37.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Tucson?

June is the warmest month in Tucson, with typical daytime highs of 37.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tucson?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Tucson, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tucson getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tucson has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Tucson?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.