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Vail, AZ vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

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

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vail, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tucson averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. Vail averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Vail, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.8
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Vail

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vail is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.7 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Vail, while July and June are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Vail, AZ

4 AM PST

Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear51° / 87°SE 3 mph
Tuesday NightClear50° / 85°SSE 5 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightClear49° / 84°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightClear51° / 85°SSW 6 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 87°SSW 6 to 16 mph
Saturday NightClear51° / 86°SSW 7 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear50° / 83°SSW 8 to 18 mph

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

4 AM PST

Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear57° / 91°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightClear57° / 89°S 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear56° / 88°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 89°SSW 7 to 16 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 90°SSW 7 to 14 mph
Saturday NightClear55° / 90°SSW 8 to 14 mph
Sunday NightClear54° / 86°SSW 8 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVail, AZTucson, AZ
January65° / 32°66° / 39°
February68° / 34°69° / 41°
March73° / 38°75° / 45°
April81° / 44°83° / 51°
May90° / 52°92° / 60°
June99° / 60°101° / 68°
July98° / 68°100° / 74°
August95° / 67°98° / 73°
September93° / 61°95° / 68°
October84° / 49°86° / 56°
November73° / 37°75° / 45°
December64° / 31°66° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vail / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 65 / 50 / 0
February0 / 011 / 34 / 40 / 0
March0 / 17 / 14 / 40 / 0
April3 / 63 / 02 / 20 / 0
May16 / 200 / 02 / 20 / 0
June28 / 290 / 02 / 10 / 0
July28 / 300 / 09 / 90 / 0
August26 / 290 / 010 / 100 / 0
September21 / 250 / 05 / 40 / 0
October6 / 91 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 18 / 23 / 30 / 0
December0 / 018 / 65 / 50 / 0
June is the hottest month for Vail with an average high temperature of 98.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Vail, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vail are April, March and November.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 31.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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



In Vail, there are 128.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which 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 Vail, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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 Vail, 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 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.



August is the wettest month in Vail with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Vail means that it is wetter than most 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 rainiest month in Vail with 10.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Vail, which is rainier than most 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 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.



An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



January is the snowiest month in Vail with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 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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