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Tucson, AZ vs Kennewick, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Kennewick. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kennewick, Washington gets 8.1 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.

Kennewick averages 3.5 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

Kennewick, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 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
Kennewick

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kennewick is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Kennewick, while December and January 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

11 AM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny82° / 54°W 10 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 56°SW 3 to 16 mph
FridaySunny89° / 58°SSW 2 to 13 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 57°SSW 8 to 18 mph
SundaySunny83° / 53°SW 12 to 20 mph
MondaySunny81° / 54°WSW 6 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 58°WSW 3 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Kennewick, WA

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny72° / 46°SW 16 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 50°SW 12 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny71° / 52°SW 10 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely71° / 52°SW 6 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny72° / 48°W 13 mph
MondaySunny74° / 51°SW 10 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 48°SW 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTucson, AZKennewick, WA
January66° / 39°41° / 29°
February69° / 41°48° / 30°
March75° / 45°58° / 35°
April83° / 51°66° / 40°
May92° / 60°75° / 48°
June101° / 68°82° / 54°
July100° / 74°90° / 59°
August98° / 73°89° / 58°
September95° / 68°80° / 50°
October86° / 56°65° / 40°
November75° / 45°50° / 34°
December66° / 38°39° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Kennewick
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 195 / 120 / 1
February0 / 03 / 174 / 90 / 1
March1 / 01 / 104 / 90 / 0
April6 / 00 / 32 / 70 / 0
May20 / 20 / 02 / 70 / 0
June29 / 50 / 01 / 50 / 0
July30 / 160 / 09 / 30 / 0
August29 / 140 / 010 / 20 / 0
September25 / 30 / 04 / 30 / 0
October9 / 00 / 43 / 60 / 0
November1 / 02 / 123 / 110 / 0
December0 / 06 / 215 / 110 / 1
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 Kennewick with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Kennewick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennewick are September, May and June.
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 Kennewick with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Kennewick, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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 Kennewick, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Kennewick, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Kennewick with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Kennewick means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

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 Kennewick with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Kennewick, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 3.5 inches in Kennewick means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
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 Kennewick with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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