2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tucson, AZ vs Lakewood, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Lakewood. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakewood, Colorado gets 17.8 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.

Lakewood averages 64.6 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

Lakewood, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.6 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 Lakewood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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

95°F

Today's Weather - Lakewood, CO

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Lakewood with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Lakewood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakewood are September, June and May.

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 Lakewood with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Lakewood, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.


May is the wettest month in Lakewood with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Lakewood means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lakewood with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Lakewood, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 64.6 inches in Lakewood means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.