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Austin, TX vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. Austin averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Austin, Texas gets 34.9 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. Austin averages 0.3 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

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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.

Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Austin, TX

3 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 84°SSE 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy71° / 84°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy71° / 85°SSE 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 80°SSE 20 to 25 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 84°SSE 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy68° / 83°SE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

3 AM PST

Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 78°SSE 7 mph
Thursday NightClear50° / 80°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightPatchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear51° / 75°SW 10 to 22 mph
Saturday NightClear49° / 81°WSW 6 to 17 mph
Sunday NightClear51° / 89°NE 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear56° / 93°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 93°SSW 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAustin, TXTucson, AZ
January61° / 38°66° / 39°
February64° / 41°69° / 41°
March72° / 48°75° / 45°
April79° / 56°83° / 51°
May86° / 65°92° / 60°
June92° / 71°101° / 68°
July95° / 73°100° / 74°
August96° / 73°98° / 73°
September90° / 67°95° / 68°
October81° / 58°86° / 56°
November71° / 48°75° / 45°
December62° / 39°66° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Austin / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 67 / 50 / 0
February0 / 05 / 37 / 40 / 0
March0 / 12 / 19 / 40 / 0
April1 / 60 / 06 / 20 / 0
May8 / 200 / 07 / 20 / 0
June20 / 290 / 07 / 10 / 0
July27 / 300 / 05 / 90 / 0
August29 / 290 / 05 / 100 / 0
September17 / 250 / 06 / 40 / 0
October4 / 90 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 12 / 27 / 30 / 0
December0 / 08 / 67 / 50 / 0
August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.

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 Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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



In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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



In Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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.



June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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.


March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Austin with 0.2 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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