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Stanford, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. Stanford averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stanford, California gets 17 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. Stanford 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

Stanford, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.6
Rain: averages 17 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.

Stanford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanford is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Stanford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Stanford, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 52°WSW 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny81° / 52°W 3 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 51°WNW 7 to 14 mph
SundaySunny75° / 52°WNW 6 to 16 mph
MondaySunny75° / 50°WNW 6 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 52°WNW 5 to 13 mph
JuneteenthSunny81° / 52°WNW 3 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny106° / 73°W 3 to 14 mph
FridaySunny105° / 68°SSW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny106° / 70°SW 3 to 13 mph
SundaySunny107° / 70°SW 6 to 16 mph
MondaySunny103° / 66°SSW 10 to 22 mph
TuesdaySunny101° / 66°SSW 8 to 17 mph
JuneteenthSunny102° / 68°SW 5 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStanford, CATucson, AZ
January58° / 41°66° / 39°
February62° / 43°69° / 41°
March65° / 45°75° / 45°
April69° / 47°83° / 51°
May73° / 51°92° / 60°
June78° / 54°101° / 68°
July80° / 57°100° / 74°
August79° / 57°98° / 73°
September79° / 55°95° / 68°
October74° / 51°86° / 56°
November65° / 45°75° / 45°
December58° / 40°66° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stanford / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 610 / 50 / 0
February0 / 01 / 310 / 40 / 0
March0 / 10 / 110 / 40 / 0
April0 / 60 / 05 / 20 / 0
May1 / 200 / 03 / 20 / 0
June3 / 290 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 300 / 00 / 90 / 0
August2 / 290 / 00 / 100 / 0
September3 / 250 / 01 / 40 / 0
October1 / 90 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 10 / 28 / 30 / 0
December0 / 03 / 610 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Stanford with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stanford, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanford are June, September and August.

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 Stanford with an average of 40.3°. 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 Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Stanford, there are 6.7 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stanford means that it is about average compared to other 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.


January is the rainiest month in Stanford with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Stanford, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford.

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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