South Tucson, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

South Tucson is about the same temperature as Phoenix (71.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

South Tucson, AZ

Annual avg
71.2°F
Annual precip
11.6 in
Warmest month
June (100.5°F)
Coldest month
December (41.5°F)
Annual swing
35.1°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month South Tucson Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 65.9°F 42.3°F 0.88 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 68.9°F 44.9°F 0.84 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 75.7°F 50.0°F 0.56 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 82.6°F 55.9°F 0.33 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 91.0°F 64.2°F 0.17 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 100.5°F 73.1°F 0.29 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 99.7°F 76.9°F 2.05 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 98.0°F 76.2°F 2.63 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 94.8°F 71.7°F 1.70 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 85.7°F 60.3°F 0.58 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 74.6°F 49.5°F 0.62 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.9°F 41.5°F 0.92 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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