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November – April are the best time to visit Catalina Foothills on the climate data: November scores 100/100, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is July, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 62°F to 102°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 12.0 in (305 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 63°F17°C | 66°F19°C | 74°F23°C | 82°F28°C | 91°F33°C | 102°F39°C | 99°F37°C | 97°F36°C | 94°F34°C | 84°F29°C | 73°F23°C | 62°F17°C |
| Avg low | 38°F3°C | 40°F5°C | 46°F8°C | 52°F11°C | 61°F16°C | 72°F22°C | 75°F24°C | 74°F23°C | 69°F20°C | 58°F14°C | 47°F8°C | 38°F3°C |
| Rain | 1.1 in28 mm | 1.0 in25 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 2.6 in65 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 1.3 in34 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 1.1 in29 mm |
| Humidity | 50% | 47% | 40% | 31% | 23% | 19% | 43% | 47% | 43% | 38% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud | 37% | 39% | 34% | 27% | 22% | 21% | 56% | 48% | 30% | 23% | 30% | 39% |
| Comfort | 95 | 97 | 99 | 98 | 76 | 60 | 48 | 56 | 71 | 92 | 100 | 93 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,178 m (3,865 ft) to Catalina Foothills's ~831 m (2,727 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 62–66°F (17–19°C) and lows down to 38°F (3°C). About 3.2 in (82 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 95/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 74°F highs in March to 91°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain, 10% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 46°F (8°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 91/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 97–102°F (36–39°C). It's the wettest season, with about 5.0 in (127 mm) of rain, 42% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 72°F (22°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July), averaging 55/100.
Temperatures slide from 94°F highs in September to 73°F by November. About 2.6 in (67 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (8°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 88/100.
By comfort score: 8 Great, 2 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: October – May. Tap a month for its own guide.
November – April are the best time to visit Catalina Foothills on the climate data: November scores 100/100, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is July, mainly because of heat.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 2.6 in (65 mm) of rain. May is the driest, with about 0.2 in (5 mm). The yearly total is around 12.0 in (305 mm).
December is the coldest, with average lows of 38°F (3°C) and highs of 62°F (17°C). The warmest is June, with average highs of 102°F (39°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 36%, and highs peak around 102°F (39°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in December, the coldest month, lows average 38°F (3°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
Poll the group on November – April dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
