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

Weather in Tucson in May

In an average May, Tucson sees a daily high around 90°F and a low around 62°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high90°F
Typical high range81°F to 97°F
Average low62°F
Typical low range55°F to 69°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

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

High

Highest 105°F 1984-05-28
Lowest 67°F 1995-05-07

Low

Highest 80°F 2003-05-28
Lowest 44°F 1995-05-07

Feels-like

Highest 107°F 1984-05-29
Lowest 37°F 1988-05-02

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 1986-05-31
Lowest 1.3 g/m³ 2011-05-01

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2010-05-02
Lowest 6 mph 1983-05-26

Gust

Highest 51 mph 2010-05-02
Lowest 14 mph 1985-05-08

Precip

Wettest 0.86 in 1992
Driest 0.00 in 2022

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