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United States / Arizona / Sierra Vista-Douglas Metro Area / Cochise County / Tombstone / Zip Codes
Tombstone, AZ has a warm and sunny climate throughout the year. The city experiences hot summers with temperatures often reaching the upper 90s (Fahrenheit), and mild winters when temperatures can dip to the low 40s. Rainfall is minimal in Tombstone, averaging only 12 inches per year. Despite its dry climate, Tombstone is a great place to visit any time of year thanks to its abundant sunshine and scenic desert beauty.

Tombstone, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tombstone averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Tombstone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tombstone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tombstone is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.7 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Tombstone, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTombstone, ArizonaUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  54.7 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  8.37
  6.44.3
  4541 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

June is the hottest month for Tombstone with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Tombstone, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tombstone are October, April and May.
In Tombstone, there are 76.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tombstone with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Tombstone, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Tombstone, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
Humidity in Tombstone is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
August is the wettest month in Tombstone with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Tombstone means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Tombstone with 11.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 54.7 rainy days annually in Tombstone, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Tombstone means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Tombstone with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Clay · Tombstone, AZ
Love our new home near Tombstone
Over 5 years ago

We have recently moved here from Rural Colorado and we love it here for several reasons 1- Climate, not to hot at over 4000ft and not to cold so far South. 2-A  More

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Billy  · Spring Valley, CA
Strongly Republican
Over 10 years ago

Tombstone is a strongly republican city. Conservatism, a strong constitution, small government, and a strong military are the rule of the day. Not wise to talk  More

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Ann · McNeal, AZ
transportation
Over 15 years ago

You will need a well running car or truck to live here. There is no public transportation as this is a rural  More

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