Catalina Foothills, AZ Climate


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The climate in Catalina Foothills, AZ is generally mild and sunny throughout the year. The region experiences warm summer temperatures with average highs in the mid to upper 90s and low humidity levels. Winters in Catalina Foothills can be cold, with average lows dropping into the 30s on occasion. Rainfall is scarce in the region, with most rain occurring between October and May. On average Catalina Foothills receives about 11 inches of precipitation per year. The arid desert climates make it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing and more.

Catalina Foothills, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Catalina Foothills averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Catalina Foothills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Catalina Foothills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 101 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Catalina Foothills is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5.2 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Catalina Foothills, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCatalina Foothills, ArizonaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  52.0 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  100.5°85.8°
  36.6°21.7°
  7.57
  6.54.3
  2575 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 Catalina Foothills with an average high temperature of 100.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Catalina Foothills, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Catalina Foothills are November, March and April.
In Catalina Foothills, there are 149.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Catalina Foothills with an average of 35.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Catalina Foothills, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Catalina Foothills, 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 Catalina Foothills 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 Catalina Foothills with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Catalina Foothills means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Catalina Foothills with 9.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 52.0 rainy days annually in Catalina Foothills, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Catalina Foothills means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Catalina Foothills with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 9 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 16 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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