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Encinitas, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. Encinitas averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Encinitas, California gets 11.9 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. Encinitas averages 0 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

Encinitas, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 11.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Encinitas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Encinitas is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Encinitas, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Encinitas, CA	Tucson, AZ
January	64° / 44°	66° / 39°
February	64° / 46°	69° / 41°
March	64° / 48°	75° / 45°
April	66° / 51°	83° / 51°
May	67° / 56°	92° / 60°
June	70° / 59°	101° / 68°
July	73° / 63°	100° / 74°
August	74° / 64°	98° / 73°
September	74° / 61°	95° / 68°
October	72° / 56°	86° / 56°
November	68° / 48°	75° / 45°
December	64° / 44°	66° / 38°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 6	6 / 5	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 3	7 / 4	0 / 0
March	0 / 1	0 / 1	6 / 4	0 / 0
April	0 / 6	0 / 0	4 / 2	0 / 0
May	0 / 20	0 / 0	2 / 2	0 / 0
June	0 / 29	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
July	0 / 30	0 / 0	0 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 29	0 / 0	1 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 25	0 / 0	1 / 4	0 / 0
October	0 / 9	0 / 0	2 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 1	0 / 2	4 / 3	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 6	6 / 5	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Encinitas with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Encinitas, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Encinitas are August, September and July.

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 Encinitas with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Encinitas, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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

In Encinitas, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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.

February is the wettest month in Encinitas with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Encinitas means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Encinitas with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.5 rainy days annually in Encinitas, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Encinitas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Encinitas.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Encinitas, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Encinitas with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Encinitas, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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

In Encinitas, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Tucson, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Encinitas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Encinitas.

January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Encinitas, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Encinitas with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tucson with an average of 38.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Encinitas, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.In Tucson, there are 149.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Encinitas, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Tucson, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Encinitas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Encinitas.January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Encinitas with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Encinitas, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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

In Encinitas, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Tucson, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Encinitas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Encinitas.

January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.