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Tucson, Arizona vs Las Vegas, Nevada Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tucson, Arizona, Usa and Las Vegas, Nevada, Usa is approximately 578 km or 359 mi.
  • To reach Tucson, Arizona in this distance one would set out from Las Vegas, Nevada bearing 136.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Tucson, Arizona bearing 139.1° or SE .
  • Tucson, Arizona has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Las Vegas, Nevada has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Tucson, Arizona is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Las Vegas, Nevada is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.7 °C (10.3°F) less in Tucson, Arizona. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 200 mm (7.9 in) more which is equivalent to 200 l/m² (4.91 US gal/ft²) or 2,000,000 l/ha (213,813 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • There are 14 more hours of sunlight per year in Tucson, Arizona. In whichever way circa 0h 02' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.9° higher in Tucson, Arizona than in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.2°C (5.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Tucson, Arizona relative to Las Vegas, Nevada. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Las Vegas, Nevada vs Tucson, Arizona.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) 1 (+2) 0 (-1) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -3 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +10 (+0) +6 (+0) +8 (+0) +2 (+0) -3 (0) +2 (+0) +51 (+2) +43 (+2) +35 (+1) +22 (+1) +6 (+0) +18 (+1) +200 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +1 (+3)   +24 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 38' +0h 31' +0h 13' +0h 34' +0h 21' -0h 38' -1h 46' -1h 11' -0h 10' +0h 40' +0h 36' +0h 40'   +0h 02'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 20' -0h 18' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +3.8 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9   +3.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +1 +2 +1 +0 +4 +14 +17 +12 +5 -1 -1   +4.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.5 (+5) +1.7 (+3) +1.9 (+3) +1.3 (+2) +0 (+0) +2.9 (+5) +6.4 (+12) +6.9 (+12) +7.3 (+13) +3.5 (+6) +1.3 (+2) +2.4 (+4) +3.2 (+6)

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