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Surprise, AZ vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. Surprise averages 301 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Surprise, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tucson averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. Surprise averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tucson, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 100.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.7
Rain: averages 12.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

Surprise, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Tucson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tucson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.5 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Tucson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Surprise

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surprise is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Surprise, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Surprise, AZ

9 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely57° / 71°SW 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 83°NE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear62° / 92°NNW 5 mph
Thursday NightClear67° / 99°NW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear71° / 101°NNE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear73° / 101°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear69° / 96°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

9 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers52° / 73°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear53° / 81°ENE 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightClear57° / 91°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear63° / 98°NE 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear69° / 98°E 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 98°ESE 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 95°S 9 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSurprise, AZTucson, AZ
January66° / 42°66° / 39°
February70° / 45°69° / 41°
March77° / 50°75° / 45°
April85° / 56°83° / 51°
May94° / 64°92° / 60°
June103° / 73°101° / 68°
July106° / 80°100° / 74°
August104° / 79°98° / 73°
September99° / 73°95° / 68°
October88° / 60°86° / 56°
November75° / 48°75° / 45°
December65° / 41°66° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Surprise / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 64 / 50 / 0
February0 / 00 / 34 / 40 / 0
March1 / 10 / 14 / 40 / 0
April9 / 60 / 02 / 20 / 0
May23 / 200 / 01 / 20 / 0
June29 / 290 / 00 / 10 / 0
July31 / 300 / 03 / 90 / 0
August31 / 290 / 04 / 100 / 0
September28 / 250 / 03 / 40 / 0
October13 / 90 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 10 / 22 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 64 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Surprise with an average high temperature of 105.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Surprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surprise are March, November and April.

June is the hottest month for Tucson with an average high temperature of 100.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tucson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tucson are March, November and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surprise with an average of 41.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tucson with an average of 38.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Surprise, there are 165.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Tucson, there are 149.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Surprise, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Tucson, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Surprise, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Tucson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

February is the wettest month in Surprise with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Surprise means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Tucson with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in Surprise with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Surprise, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tucson with 9.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 51.5 rainy days annually in Tucson, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Surprise means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
December is the snowiest month in Surprise with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Surprise    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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