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Palm Springs, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. Palm Springs averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Springs, California gets 5.2 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. Palm Springs 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

Palm Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 5.2 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.

Palm Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palm Springs, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny90° / 64°NE 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny93° / 65°E 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny94° / 64°S 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny93° / 65°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 66°N 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny94° / 66°N 10 mph
SaturdaySunny95° / 65°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

7 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 53°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny88° / 57°E 6 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny91° / 57°SSW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 54°SSW 7 to 17 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 55°SW 7 to 16 mph
FridaySunny90° / 58°SSW 6 to 14 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 57°SSW 7 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Springs, CATucson, AZ
January70° / 46°66° / 39°
February74° / 48°69° / 41°
March80° / 53°75° / 45°
April86° / 58°83° / 51°
May95° / 65°92° / 60°
June103° / 72°101° / 68°
July108° / 78°100° / 74°
August107° / 78°98° / 73°
September101° / 73°95° / 68°
October91° / 63°86° / 56°
November78° / 52°75° / 45°
December69° / 44°66° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Springs / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 63 / 50 / 0
February0 / 00 / 33 / 40 / 0
March3 / 10 / 12 / 40 / 0
April11 / 60 / 01 / 20 / 0
May23 / 200 / 00 / 20 / 0
June28 / 290 / 00 / 10 / 0
July31 / 300 / 01 / 90 / 0
August31 / 290 / 01 / 100 / 0
September28 / 250 / 01 / 40 / 0
October17 / 90 / 01 / 30 / 0
November2 / 10 / 21 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 62 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Palm Springs with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Springs are November, March and February.

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 Palm Springs with an average of 44.2°. 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 Palm Springs, there are 174.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Palm Springs, there are 0.9 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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Palm Springs means that it is one of the driest 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 Palm Springs with 2.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 15.0 rainy days annually in Palm Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs.

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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ZIPS IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
92262, 92264, 92258
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85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total

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