Tucson, AZ vs Miami, FL

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

Tucson is cooler than Miami (70.6°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (10.6 in vs 57.2 in per year). Tucson has a Desert (hot) climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon climate.

Tucson, AZ

Annual avg
70.6°F
Annual precip
10.6 in
Warmest month
June (101.2°F)
Coldest month
December (40.5°F)
Annual swing
35.2°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Tucson Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 66.5°F 40.8°F 0.84 in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 69.2°F 43.2°F 0.84 in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 75.8°F 48.0°F 0.56 in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 82.9°F 53.3°F 0.24 in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 91.8°F 61.8°F 0.20 in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 101.2°F 71.1°F 0.23 in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 100.2°F 76.3°F 2.21 in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 98.6°F 75.2°F 1.98 in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 95.1°F 70.4°F 1.32 in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 86.3°F 59.0°F 0.67 in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 75.1°F 47.9°F 0.56 in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 65.5°F 40.5°F 0.96 in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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