Zip 85712 (Tucson, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85712 Tucson, AZ is a desert climate, characterized by hot and dry summers and mild winters. Temperatures during the summer months can reach over 100°F with low humidity levels making the air feel even hotter. During the winter months temperatures are more moderate, ranging from highs in the 60s to lows in the 30s at night. The area receives very little precipitation throughout the year, usually just over 10 inches of rain annually.

Tucson (zip 85712), Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tucson (zip 85712) averages 0 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 85712). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucson (zip 85712) 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
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 the 85712 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

4.8 Summer - 8.5 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in the 85712 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 85712 zip code with an average high temperature of 100.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85712 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85712 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 85712 zip code, there are 150.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85712 zip code with an average of 37.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85712 zip code, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85712 zip code, 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 the 85712 zip code 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 the 85712 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in the 85712 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85712 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 51.6 rainy days annually in the 85712 zip code, 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 the 85712 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 85712 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dennis · Tucson, AZ

Tucson AZ. Sucks!

Over 13 years ago

They tax you up the butt and provide little or no services in return. We are expected to contribute for wire cutters for firefighters, and bullet proof vests for police More