Tubac, AZ climate
Tubac has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tubac feels like
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Tubac weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 32° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| February | 68° | 35° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| March | 74° | 39° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| April | 80° | 43° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 89° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| June | 98° | 60° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 96° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 94° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 91° | 60° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| October | 84° | 48° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| November | 74° | 38° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| December | 65° | 32° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| Year | 82° | 48° | 15.0" | 0.1" | 49 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Tubac
Tubac gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 49 days a year.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first one by November 10. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tubac
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tubac, 58% of that work is heating and 42% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Tubac compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Tubac averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tubac’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Tubac’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tubac?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Tubac?
June, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 60°. About 115 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tubac get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Tubac?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Tubac?
July, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tubac itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tumacacori Nm, AZ (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.