When to go · Tucson
Tucson in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C (99–102 °F) days, monsoon storms), late May.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99–102 °F (37–39 °C) days, monsoon storms), late May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C (99–102 °F) days, monsoon storms), late May.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99–102 °F (37–39 °C) days, monsoon storms), late May.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.
- NovemberGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.
- DecemberGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.
- JanuaryGreatInside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.
Weather in July
- TucsonHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tucson, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37–39 °C days, monsoon storms), late May.
January: Inside Tucson's best window: Nov–Mar (mild days, cold nights); Apr and Oct are shoulder.
Tucson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast