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Tucson, AZ vs Key West, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Key West. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Key West, Florida gets 43.8 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.

Key West averages 0 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

Key West, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.6
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Key West

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Key West is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Florida.

6.1 / 10
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Key West, while August and September 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 AM PST

Patchy Blowing Dust

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Blowing Dust91° / 61°WSW 12 to 28 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny83° / 54°W 6 to 17 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 56°SW 1 to 12 mph
FridaySunny91° / 58°SSW 2 to 14 mph
SaturdaySunny89° / 55°S 8 to 18 mph
SundaySunny83° / 53°SSW 10 to 20 mph
MondaySunny80° / 53°SW 7 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Key West, FL

9 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers86° / 76°NW 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers86° / 78°N 5 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 79°E 5 mph
FridaySunny89° / 80°E 5 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers89° / 79°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny89° / 79°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers89° / 79°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTucson, AZKey West, FL
January66° / 39°75° / 64°
February69° / 41°77° / 66°
March75° / 45°79° / 68°
April83° / 51°82° / 71°
May92° / 60°85° / 75°
June101° / 68°88° / 78°
July100° / 74°89° / 80°
August98° / 73°90° / 79°
September95° / 68°88° / 78°
October86° / 56°85° / 76°
November75° / 45°80° / 71°
December66° / 38°76° / 67°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Key West
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 05 / 60 / 0
February0 / 03 / 04 / 50 / 0
March1 / 01 / 04 / 60 / 0
April6 / 00 / 02 / 40 / 0
May20 / 10 / 02 / 70 / 0
June29 / 50 / 01 / 110 / 0
July30 / 110 / 09 / 110 / 0
August29 / 140 / 010 / 140 / 0
September25 / 60 / 04 / 150 / 0
October9 / 10 / 03 / 110 / 0
November1 / 02 / 03 / 60 / 0
December0 / 06 / 05 / 60 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Key West with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Key West, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Key West are March, February and December.
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 Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

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 Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

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.


September is the wettest month in Key West with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Key West means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Key West with 15.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Key West, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.

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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