August was hot and dry in Tucson. It was the 4th hottest August recorded and 28th
driest August. The temperature topped 105°F (41°C) for 9 days in a row. We had three
record-breaking high temperature days. The records were:
August 8th 108°F (42.2°C)
August 12th 109°F (42.8°C)
August 13th 109°F (42.8°C)
Our average high temperature for August was 100.5°F (38.1°C). This is 3.1°F (1.7°C)
above normal. The official rainfall measurement at the airport was -1.22 inches
(-30.99mm), which was below the normal measurement of 2.39” (60.71mm). However, at
my house we were right on target for normal rainfall. The only consolation to this
hot August was that it was still cooler than 2011, which was our 2nd hottest August
on record.
