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Tucson, AZ vs Rio Rico, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Rio Rico. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Rico, Arizona gets 17.3 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.

Rio Rico averages 0.8 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

Rio Rico, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 94.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 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
Rio Rico

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio Rico is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Rio Rico, while July and June 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy61° / 83°SW 6 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear55° / 86°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear57° / 91°SW 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear59° / 89°SSW 8 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear58° / 84°S 10 to 18 mph
Sunday NightClear54° / 80°SSW 8 to 20 mph
Monday NightClear56° / 86°SW 6 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Rio Rico, AZ

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy55° / 80°S 6 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 84°SSE 2 to 13 mph
Thursday NightClear46° / 87°SSW 3 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 84°S 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightClear48° / 80°SSW 8 to 18 mph
Sunday NightClear42° / 78°SSW 5 to 18 mph
Monday NightClear43° / 85°NNW 2 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTucson, AZRio Rico, AZ
January66° / 39°65° / 31°
February69° / 41°67° / 33°
March75° / 45°72° / 36°
April83° / 51°79° / 42°
May92° / 60°88° / 49°
June101° / 68°96° / 58°
July100° / 74°95° / 66°
August98° / 73°92° / 64°
September95° / 68°90° / 58°
October86° / 56°82° / 47°
November75° / 45°73° / 37°
December66° / 38°65° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Rio Rico
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 185 / 50 / 0
February0 / 03 / 134 / 40 / 0
March1 / 01 / 84 / 40 / 0
April6 / 20 / 22 / 20 / 0
May20 / 120 / 02 / 20 / 0
June29 / 260 / 01 / 20 / 0
July30 / 240 / 09 / 120 / 0
August29 / 200 / 010 / 120 / 0
September25 / 170 / 04 / 60 / 0
October9 / 40 / 13 / 40 / 0
November1 / 02 / 83 / 30 / 0
December0 / 06 / 195 / 40 / 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.

June is the hottest month for Rio Rico with an average high temperature of 96.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Rio Rico, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Rico are April, October and November.
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 Rio Rico with an average of 30.5°. This is about average compared to other 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 Rio Rico, there are 105.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Rio Rico, there are 68.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Rio Rico, 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.


August is the wettest month in Rio Rico with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Rio Rico means that it is wetter than most 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.

August is the rainiest month in Rio Rico with 12.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 59.6 rainy days annually in Rio Rico, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% 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 0.8 inches in Rio Rico means that it is about average compared to other 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.

December is the snowiest month in Rio Rico with 0.4 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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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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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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