Tucson rainfall for 2020
Tucson picked up 4.17 inches of rain in 2020. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 30 days at Tucson International Airport; the wettest day brought 0.78 inches on Aug 20, 2020. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 10.61 inches. The total landed 6.44 inches below the normal, which works out to 61% less. 2020 is the driest among 78 complete years, with the station record beginning in 1946.
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Tucson rainfall for 2020
| Year total | 4.17 inches | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 10.61 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -6.44 inches (-61%) | 39% of normal |
| Year rank | 78th of 78 | Complete years from 1946, wettest first |
| Rain days | 30 | |
| Wettest day | 0.78 inches |
Rain by month in 2020
Every day with measurable rain in 2020
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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