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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Tucson, Arizona, United States in August

In an average August, Tucson sees a daily high around 91°F and a low around 69°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high91°F
Typical high range84°F to 99°F
Average low69°F
Typical low range65°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 106°F 2023-08-05
Lowest 70°F 1990-08-13

Low

Highest 81°F 2020-08-14
Lowest 56°F 1990-08-24

Feels-like

Highest 119°F 2020-08-16
Lowest 70°F 1990-08-13

Humidity

Highest 17.3 g/m³ 1983-08-03
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2002-08-24

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2023-08-20
Lowest 3 mph 1984-08-30

Precip

Wettest 5.79 in 1993
Driest 1.60 in 2009

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