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Atlanta, GA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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. Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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.

Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy63° / 79°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear61° / 85°NW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 81°N 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 79°S 15 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 84°W 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear64° / 86°NW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 88°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

2 AM PST

Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear61° / 91°SE 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 89°SSE 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 94°SW 6 to 16 mph
Friday NightClear63° / 98°WSW 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear62° / 96°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear61° / 93°SW 6 to 16 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear57° / 93°SSW 7 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAtlanta, GATucson, AZ
January52° / 33°66° / 39°
February57° / 36°69° / 41°
March65° / 42°75° / 45°
April73° / 49°83° / 51°
May79° / 58°92° / 60°
June86° / 67°101° / 68°
July88° / 70°100° / 74°
August87° / 69°98° / 73°
September82° / 63°95° / 68°
October73° / 52°86° / 56°
November64° / 42°75° / 45°
December54° / 35°66° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 610 / 50 / 0
February0 / 010 / 39 / 40 / 0
March0 / 14 / 110 / 40 / 0
April0 / 61 / 08 / 20 / 0
May1 / 200 / 09 / 20 / 0
June7 / 290 / 010 / 10 / 0
July11 / 300 / 011 / 90 / 0
August9 / 290 / 010 / 100 / 0
September3 / 250 / 07 / 40 / 0
October0 / 91 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 14 / 28 / 30 / 0
December0 / 013 / 610 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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



In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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



In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

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.



July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

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 Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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