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Population:
486,699
Elevation:
2483 feet above sea
level
Land Area:
194.7 square miles
Location:
Located in the mid southern area of Arizona, approximately 115 miles southeast
of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstates 10 and 15
Time Zone:
Mountain Time Zone (when it’s noon in Tucson, it’s 1pm in Chicago, 11am in Los
Angeles, and 2pm in New York City). Tucson does not observe Daylight Savings
Time
Weather:
|
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average temp. (°F) |
53.0 |
56.4 |
60.8 |
67.3 |
75.8 |
85.1 |
87.9 |
86.4 |
82.3 |
71.7 |
59.9 |
53.2 |
|
High temperature (°F) |
66.2 |
70.1 |
74.8 |
82.5 |
91.1 |
100.5 |
100.7 |
98.7 |
95.4 |
85.6 |
74.1 |
66.5 |
|
Low temperature (°F) |
39.8 |
42.6 |
46.7 |
52.1 |
60.5 |
69.6 |
75.2 |
74.0 |
69.2 |
57.7 |
45.6 |
39.9 |
|
Precipitation (in) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
Climate:
|
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Days with precip. |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
Wind speed (mph) |
7.9 |
8.1 |
8.6 |
8.9 |
8.8 |
8.7 |
8.4 |
7.9 |
8.3 |
8.2 |
8.1 |
7.8 |
|
Morning humidity (%) |
62 |
58 |
53 |
42 |
34 |
32 |
56 |
65 |
55 |
52 |
54 |
62 |
|
Afternoon humidity (%) |
32 |
27 |
23 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
28 |
33 |
27 |
25 |
28 |
34 |
|
Sunshine (%) |
80 |
82 |
86 |
90 |
92 |
93 |
78 |
80 |
87 |
88 |
84 |
79 |
|
Days clear of clouds |
14 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
10 |
12 |
19 |
20 |
18 |
15 |
|
Partly cloudy days |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
Cloudy days |
10 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
|
Snowfall (in) |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
Local Seasons:
Winter tends to be the busiest
season as visitors flock to the area for its warm days and cool nights. With
daytime temperatures reaching the 70’s F and the nights dropping to the 50’s F,
it’s a perfect time to escape the cold snowy areas for this beautiful climate.
Spring and fall are quite lovely with the days warm and the nights just cool
enough for a relaxing fire in the fireplace. Summers are hot but with the
humidity barely above 50, there are pleasant. Naturally, a dip in the pool is
good at anytime.
How to Get There:
By Air
Tucson International Airport
7005 S Plumer Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85706
520-573-8100
The airport is located just 6
miles south of downtown and is served by many of the recognized large airlines
as well as certain local and regional carriers.
Ground Transportation
Car rental, taxi, and limousine
service is available at the airport as well as throughout the city. In
addition, many of the resorts offer free transportation. Also, Sun Tran, the
local public transit, operates a bus service to and from the airport
(520-792-9222).
By Car
The major routes into Tucson
are I-10 from the northwest (Phoenix) and east (El Paso). I-19 connects Tucson
with the Mexican border at Nogales.
By Train
Amtrak
400 North Toole Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
800-USA-RAIL
By Bus
Greyhound
2 S 4TH Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-3475
How to Get Around:
By far the best way to get
around is by either personal or rental car. Parking is plentiful and there are
so many things to do and see in and around the city, making a car necessary.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day,
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day, 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day, last Mon. in May
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thurs. in
Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day, Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve, Dec. 31
