Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Monthly averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
27mm
Sun
7.7h
Weather score
49
Mixed
Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Compare Tucson, Arizona, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December19°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
December27mm average rain
December sits near Tucson's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December7.7 hours average sun
December is one of Tucson's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December49 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay and October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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