2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tucson, AZ vs Quartzsite, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 307 sunny days per year in Quartzsite. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quartzsite, Arizona gets 4.4 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.

Quartzsite averages 0.1 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

Quartzsite, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 108.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 4.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Quartzsite is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

61°F

Today's Weather - Quartzsite, AZ

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Quartzsite

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 Quartzsite with an average high temperature of 108.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Quartzsite, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quartzsite are March, November and February.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Quartzsite with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer 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 Quartzsite, there are 173.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Quartzsite, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

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


December is the wettest month in Quartzsite with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.4 inches in Quartzsite means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Quartzsite with 2.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 16.9 rainy days annually in Quartzsite, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% 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 0.1 inches in Quartzsite means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

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

January is the snowiest month in Quartzsite with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.