Tanque Verde in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Tanque Verde sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.8 in of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 64°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Tanque Verde's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tanque Verde's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
79°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
56°F
Rainfall
2.8 in
11 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
7.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Tanque Verde in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 64°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Tanque Verde reaches about 79°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Tanque Verde

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 10 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
10
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tanque Verde weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 38°1.64.80.610.15.8
Feb63° / 41°1.550.610.86.6
Mar70° / 46°0.93.70.311.87.9
Apr77° / 51°0.31.60.212.88.8
May86° / 60°0.21.1013.66.5
Jun95° / 69°0.21.5014.13.4
Jul94° / 73°1.99.9013.92.9
Aug92° / 72°1.810.9013.23.4
Sep89° / 67°1.25.1012.25.0
Oct80° / 56°0.83011.28.0
Nov69° / 46°0.830.110.38.0
Dec60° / 38°1.54.70.69.95.7

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Tanque Verde gets around 2.8 in of rain over 11 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Tanque Verde?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Tanque Verde for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tanque Verde in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Tanque Verde sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 11 days see rain.

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UV index in Tanque Verde in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tanque Verde 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tanque Verde in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tanque Verde 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1715 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanque Verde?

Tanque Verde sits at 32.3°N, 110.7°W, 2,671 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Catalina Foothills, 11 mi away.

Topography around Tanque Verde

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Tanque Verde.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tanque Verde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft around an average of 2,684 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,374 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,572 ft.

The land around Tanque Verde is covered by shrubs (72%) within 2 miles, shrubs (66%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
348 ft
10 miles
5,374 ft
50 miles
7,572 ft
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Fall weather nearby: Catalina Foothills 11 mi · Tucson 11 mi · Vail 14 mi · Casas Adobes 16 mi · Flowing Wells 16 mi · Oro Valley 17 mi · Drexel Heights 19 mi · Sahuarita 24 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Tanque Verde (32.2517°, -110.7373°, elevation 2,671 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.