When to go · Tucson
Tucson, month by month
The best months for Tucson: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.19 °C / 5 °C, 4 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.21 °C / 6 °C, 4 rain days70 °F / 43 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.24 °C / 9 °C, 3 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.28 °C / 12 °C, 2 rain days82 °F / 54 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C days, monsoon storms), late May.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99–102 °F days, monsoon storms), late May.33 °C / 17 °C, 2 rain days91 °F / 63 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C days, monsoon storms), late May.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99–102 °F days, monsoon storms), late May.38 °C / 22 °C, 2 rain days100 °F / 72 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C days, monsoon storms), late May.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99–102 °F days, monsoon storms), late May.38 °C / 24 °C, 10 rain days100 °F / 75 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C days, monsoon storms), late May.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99–102 °F days, monsoon storms), late May.37 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain days99 °F / 75 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.35 °C / 21 °C, 5 rain days95 °F / 70 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.30 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days86 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.24 °C / 9 °C, 3 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.19 °C / 5 °C, 4 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday