Tucson, AZ is located in the Sonoran Desert and has a mild to hot climate all year round. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching up into the 100s Fahrenheit (38-40°C). Winters can be cool and pleasant with low temperatures sometimes dipping down to the 50s Fahrenheit (10-12°C) at night. Rainfall throughout the year is minimal, with an average of around 11 inches per year, and most of it falling from late autumn through winter. Thunderstorms are common during summer months. The area is also known for its strong winds during afternoons in spring and fall.
Tucson (zip 85711), Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Tucson (zip 85711) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Tucson (zip 85711). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Tucson (zip 85711) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year