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

Weather in Tucson, Arizona, United States in May

In an average May, Tucson sees a daily high around 86°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high86°F
Typical high range76°F to 94°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range47°F to 62°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

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

High

Highest 105°F 2002-05-31
Lowest 57°F 1995-05-07

Low

Highest 72°F 2000-05-29
Lowest 35°F 1988-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 105°F 2020-05-29
Lowest 27°F 1988-05-02

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 2005-05-28
Lowest 0.8 g/m³ 2022-05-13

Wind

Highest 32 mph 2008-05-21
Lowest 5 mph 2019-05-14

Precip

Wettest 1.31 in 1992
Driest 0.00 in 2022

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