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Tucson is a huge outdoor activity Mecca. Biking, hiking, and golf are popular here because they can be enjoyed year-round. Lots of slow-driving snow birds migrate to Tucson in the winter because they know it’s one of the few places in the country where they can get a tan on Christmas if they wanted one. Tucson winters are probably one of the city’s most coveted assets. It does get cold here, though; wear Chapstick. And if you have some time between classes and it’s sunny out, take an outdoor nap—you’ll love it.

While it’s always noticeably a few degrees cooler than Phoenix, Tucson is still a desert city. Summer temperatures reach and tend to linger in the triple digits. A note on desert heat: Attempting to find shade is futile. Desert heat, often called “a dry heat,” can be likened to setting your oven to, say, 105 F, and then opening the oven door and leaving it on in your house all day. Summer days usually consist of plotting errands accordingly to coincide with air-conditioned facilities, mastering the art of controlling a blistering steering wheel with your knees, and wearing as little as possible without getting arrested. Night temperatures in the summer waver in the high 80s to the low 90s. Visitors arriving by plane will notice lots of circular turquoise spots dotting the terrain as they circle the city; these turquoise spots are called “swimming pools,” and Tucsonans use them frequently. Ultimately, how you feel about Tucson's weather depends on how much you like the sun and heat.

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Brizzetth

'15

Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work

3.8

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Hot and Cold

Arizona is a hot state and more than half of the year is hot. There is a lot of shade at the U of A which doesn't realy affect people. It is cold for a few months but it is something people get used to. Weather doesn't really affect evyreday activities.

Feb 07, 2012

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kmangin

'14

Law and Legal Studies

4.6

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Weather

You really can't beat the weather in Tucson. It rarely rains at all, constant drought. The winters are mild and the lowest is high 40s and that is dead of winter and at night time. Students start going to the pool in February. Best thing about Tucson is the weather by far.

Jan 23, 2012

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Aariff

'15

Physiology

3.8

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Rain in Winter

The weather in Tucson is usually sunny and warm but in the winter it rains slot and especially this past winter it was raining during my finals which made it hard to walk to class and overal just made me sadder.

Jan 15, 2012

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