TUCSON WEATHER AVERAGES. WEATHER AVERAGES

averages

An amount, standard, level, or rate regarded as usual or ordinary
The apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo
(average) approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; “the average income in New England is below that of the nation”; “of average height for his age”; “the mean annual rainfall”
(average) a statistic describing the location of a distribution; “it set the norm for American homes”
The result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities; the mean
(average) amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; “The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40”

weather

Cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements
face and withstand with courage; “She braved the elements”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; “they were hoping for good weather”; “every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception”; “the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow”
The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc
A report on such conditions as broadcast on radio or television
upwind: towards the side exposed to wind

tucson

A city in southeastern Arizona; pop. 486,699. Its desert climate makes it a tourist resort
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles (98 km) north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Amtrak serves the Tucson depot three times a week with the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle.

Tucson from the side of A Mountain

Tucson is a metropolis of 800,000 people on the edge of the Sonoran Desert in south-central Arizona. It was settled in 1775 by the Spanish as a presidio; acquired by the United States in the Gadsen Purchase in 1853, and incorporated as a city in 1877.

Tucson has been ranked the #9 best city in America for fitness and walking, the #8 best medium sized city for doing business, the #7 best city as a place for Hispanics to live, and the #1 city in America for spas and resorts. It is also a favorite retirement destination for older Americans and there are numerous retirement communities in the area for seniors aged 55 and over. Karen’s mother moved from Kentucky to live in Tucson when she retired. Attractions include a relatively low cost-of-living and great weather. Winters are mild, with an average temperature of 60F, and Tucson gets only about 11 inches of rainfall per year. Summers are very hot, with 100F temperatures not uncommon. However, the low humidity makes even the hottest days more bearable.

Tucson and environs has numerous visitor attractions including: Biosphere 2, Kitt Peak Observatory, Arizona State Museum, Titan Missile Museum, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Saguaro National Park, San Xavier Mission, and much more.

Tucson is home to several colleges and universities, including the University of Arizona. The best thing we like about Tucson is not the city itself so much as its proximity to many state and national parks, historic sites, and outdoor recreational opportunities.

~~ Tucson Torrent ~~ It's Raining, It's Pouring…

The weather forecasts are usually quite good in Tucson, Arizona. Not today. They predicted it would NOT rain in Tucson today!!!

The forecast is that the 2011 Summer Monsoon will at least take a vacation for the next four days including today, and that the monsoon season may be over. It has rained every day for more than a week. Lots of rain. The total rainfall for this year is still below the average, and the drought continues. Let’s hope and pray it keeps on raining.

Fortunately, TG, it is raining indeed! The rain is pouring off the roof, just beyond the porch, or as we say in the Southwest – ramada, lights. I’m sorry that I didn’t think of turning the lights on!!!

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