Weather in Tucson

Because it is located in the Sonora desert, weather in Tucson is somewhat extreme. Tucson has a desert climate, this means scorching hot summers and temperate winters. In spite of being in a desert, Tucson receives more precipitation a year than other locations that also have a desert climate . Due to its higher elevation Tucson weather is cooler and wetter that the one in Phoenix. Temperature in Tucson vary according to the season and 'The old pueblo' has two of them, summer and winter. Fall spring and Monsoon are consider minor seasons. Some say that Tucson enjoys of 360 days a year of hot sunny weather, but sometimes the eternal summer is to much and heat related death have been reported since 1999 and skin cancer rates are 3 times higher than that in the northern regions.

During the early summer in Tucson low humidity and clear skies have as a result daytime temperatures that exceed 100 °F and overnight lows between 66°F and 85°F. As the early summer passes, the late summer comes with characteristic cloudy skies, higher humidity and frequent rain. Summer in Tucson is full of activities, if you are visiting the city during this time of the year make sure to pack properly for hot weather and always use sunblock.

Weather in Tucson during the monsoon weeks is more humid that during the summer. The monsoon starts during early June and extends all the way to late July or even September. During monsoon season the clouds begin building up daily follow by intense thunderstorms, rain and even flash floods. Tucson has laws that discourage drivers from using flooded routes and roads.

The fall in Tucson presents a similar weather to the one during the spring. Almost no humidity makes this season very dry with warm days and cool nights. Tucson average temperatures during the fall is 84°F during the day and overnight lows of 55°F.

Winter in Tucson are not as harsh as the one in States located further up north. One hard freeze is expected every winter during a few nights. Snow is very rare but there are some snow cases during the winter in Tucson, specially in the mountain. Temperature during this season go from daytime highs ranging between 64 °F and 75 °F , to overnight lows between 30 °F and 44 °F.

It doesn't matter if you are visiting Tucson during the winter or during the summer, The old pueblo has and overall nice weather. With more sunny days than rainy days and almost no snow, weather in Tucson is something you most take advantage of.

Weather in Tucson

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