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

Weather in Tucson in December

In an average December, Tucson sees a daily high around 65°F and a low around 42°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high65°F
Typical high range55°F to 74°F
Average low42°F
Typical low range34°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 83°F 2025-12-22
Lowest 36°F 1990-12-23

Low

Highest 60°F 2017-12-02
Lowest 6°F 1990-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 80°F 2021-12-02
Lowest -6°F 1990-12-23

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 2022-12-05
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 2005-12-07

Wind

Highest 25 mph 1982-12-01
Lowest 4 mph 1993-12-27

Gust

Highest 61 mph 1982-12-01
Lowest 9 mph 1983-12-08

Precip

Wettest 3.95 in 1994
Driest 0.00 in 2024

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