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Catalina, AZ vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson has 14.0% less rainy days than Catalina.
- Tucson has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Catalina.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tucson scores 1.3% worse than Catalina
 Catalina, AZTucson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24902443
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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