Catalina Foothills in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Catalina Foothills sees average daytime highs around 97°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 2.8 in of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 97°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Catalina Foothills's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Catalina Foothills's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 97°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 75°F
- Rainfall
- 2.8 in
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 2.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Catalina Foothills in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 97°F.
A typical summer day in Catalina Foothills reaches about 97°F and drops to 75°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Catalina Foothills
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Catalina Foothills weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 41° | 1.1 | 4 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 67° / 44° | 1.1 | 3.9 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 73° / 49° | 0.7 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 80° / 55° | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 89° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 98° / 72° | 0.2 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 98° / 77° | 1.3 | 7.8 | 13.9 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 96° / 76° | 1.3 | 7.5 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 92° / 71° | 1.0 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 84° / 60° | 0.6 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 72° / 49° | 0.7 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 63° / 41° | 1.2 | 4.2 | 9.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Catalina Foothills gets around 2.8 in of rain over 17 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Catalina Foothills?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Catalina Foothills.
What to pack for Catalina Foothills in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Catalina Foothills sees daytime highs around 97°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Catalina Foothills in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catalina Foothills peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Catalina Foothills in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Catalina Foothills is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Catalina Foothills?
Catalina Foothills sits at 32.3°N, 110.9°W, 2,575 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Casas Adobes, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Catalina Foothills
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Catalina Foothills.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Catalina Foothills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft around an average of 2,556 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,755 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,779 ft.
The land around Catalina Foothills is covered by shrubs (56%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, shrubs (46%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (79%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Catalina Foothills (32.2978°, -110.9187°, elevation 2,575 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.