Tucson rainfall for 2018
Tucson picked up 13.44 inches of rain in 2018. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 52 days at Tucson International Airport; the wettest day brought 1.01 inches on Jul 9, 2018. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 10.61 inches. The total landed 2.83 inches above the normal, which works out to 27% more. 2018 ranks 17th out of 78 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1946.
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Tucson rainfall for 2018
| Year total | 13.44 inches | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 10.61 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | +2.83 inches (+27%) | 127% of normal |
| Year rank | 17th of 78 | Complete years from 1946, wettest first |
| Rain days | 52 | |
| Wettest day | 1.01 inches |
Rain by month in 2018
Every day with measurable rain in 2018
Daily totals come from Tucson International Airport, which appears in GHCN-Daily with records going back to 1946. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
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