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Tucson, AZ vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Tuscaloosa. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama gets 52.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tuscaloosa averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Tucson averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 52.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tuscaloosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tuscaloosa is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Tuscaloosa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny106° / 74°WSW 2 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny107° / 73°S 2 to 12 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny102° / 69°SW 6 to 10 mph
SundaySunny101° / 66°SSW 6 to 13 mph
MondaySunny102° / 67°SW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny105° / 70°N 2 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny107° / 71°SW 3 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Tuscaloosa, AL

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°W 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny89° / 62°N 0 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 68°SE 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 69°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°N 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 69°NE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTucson, AZTuscaloosa, AL
January66° / 39°55° / 34°
February69° / 41°60° / 37°
March75° / 45°68° / 44°
April83° / 51°76° / 50°
May92° / 60°83° / 60°
June101° / 68°89° / 68°
July100° / 74°92° / 71°
August98° / 73°92° / 71°
September95° / 68°87° / 64°
October86° / 56°77° / 52°
November75° / 45°67° / 43°
December66° / 38°57° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Tuscaloosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 155 / 100 / 0
February0 / 03 / 94 / 100 / 0
March1 / 01 / 44 / 90 / 0
April6 / 00 / 12 / 80 / 0
May20 / 40 / 02 / 90 / 0
June29 / 140 / 01 / 100 / 0
July30 / 210 / 09 / 100 / 0
August29 / 210 / 010 / 90 / 0
September25 / 100 / 04 / 70 / 0
October9 / 10 / 03 / 70 / 0
November1 / 02 / 53 / 90 / 0
December0 / 06 / 125 / 100 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Tuscaloosa with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Tuscaloosa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tuscaloosa are October, April and May.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tuscaloosa with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.



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

In Tuscaloosa, there are 70.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.



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 Tuscaloosa, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.



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.

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



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 wettest month in Tuscaloosa with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Tuscaloosa means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Tuscaloosa with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Tuscaloosa, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Tuscaloosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.



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

March is the snowiest month in Tuscaloosa with 0.1 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.


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