Tanque Verde weather in October

In October, Tanque Verde sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tanque Verde's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanque Verde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:32 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Tanque Verde is census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

Density
198/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Tanque Verde reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18662
28662
38562
48561
58561
68460
78460
88359
98359
108358
118258
128258
138257
148157
158157
168056
178056
188056
197955
207955
217855
227854
237854
247753
257753
267653
277652
287652
297551
307551
317451

How October really feels in Tanque Verde

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tanque Verde weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
138713
148812
158812
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188713
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218614
228614
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248614
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268515
278515
288416
298416
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tanque Verde gets around 0.8 in of rain over 3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
188741
290730
391630
492620
592620
693610
794510
894510
994510
1095500
1196400
1296400
1396400
1496400
1597300
1697300
1797300
1898200
1998200
2098200
2198200
2299100
2399100
2499100
2599100
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
30100000
31100000

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:03
211.76:226:01
311.66:236:00
411.66:235:59
511.66:245:57
611.56:255:56
711.56:265:55
811.56:265:53
911.46:275:52
1011.46:285:51
1111.46:285:50
1211.36:295:48
1311.36:305:47
1411.36:315:46
1511.26:315:45
1611.26:325:44
1711.26:335:43
1811.16:345:41
1911.16:355:40
2011.16:355:39
2111.06:365:38
2211.06:375:37
2311.06:385:36
2410.96:395:35
2510.96:395:34
2610.96:405:33
2710.96:415:32
2810.86:425:31
2910.86:435:30
3010.86:445:29
3110.76:445:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tanque Verde?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Tanque Verde sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tanque Verde in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).