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College Place, WA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Tucson. College Place averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. College Place, Washington gets 17.1 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. College Place averages 9.1 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

College Place, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.1 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.

College Place

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for College Place is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in College Place, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - College Place, WA

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 65°S 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 65°SW 9 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 66°SW 12 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers42° / 61°SW 15 to 18 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 66°SW 9 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 72°E 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 67°SW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

11 PM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear51° / 80°S 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 74°SW 8 to 22 mph
Saturday NightClear48° / 81°SW 5 to 17 mph
Sunday NightClear54° / 89°SSW 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightClear58° / 92°SSW 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear59° / 94°S 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 94°SSW 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCollege Place, WATucson, AZ
January42° / 29°66° / 39°
February47° / 31°69° / 41°
March56° / 36°75° / 45°
April64° / 41°83° / 51°
May72° / 47°92° / 60°
June80° / 53°101° / 68°
July89° / 58°100° / 74°
August88° / 57°98° / 73°
September79° / 49°95° / 68°
October65° / 40°86° / 56°
November50° / 34°75° / 45°
December40° / 28°66° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: College Place / Tucson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 613 / 52 / 0
February0 / 015 / 311 / 41 / 0
March0 / 18 / 112 / 40 / 0
April0 / 63 / 010 / 20 / 0
May1 / 201 / 09 / 20 / 0
June4 / 290 / 07 / 10 / 0
July16 / 300 / 03 / 90 / 0
August14 / 290 / 03 / 100 / 0
September3 / 251 / 04 / 40 / 0
October0 / 95 / 08 / 30 / 0
November0 / 112 / 213 / 31 / 0
December0 / 021 / 613 / 52 / 0
July is the hottest month for College Place with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In College Place, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for College Place are September, June and May.

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 College Place with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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



In College Place, there are 37.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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



In College Place, there are 84.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 College Place, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.



November is the wettest month in College Place with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in College Place means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in College Place with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in College Place, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% 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.



An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in College Place means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in College Place with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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