A soggy four days across Tucson dropped 1.2 inches of rain at the airport, bringing the year’s official rainfall total to 5.61 inches, the weather service said.
Despite the recent deluge, the year’s rain totals are nearly half of what they were at this point last season. From Jan. 1 to Oct. 14, 2024, 11.09 inches were recorded at the airport, the official site for Tucson’s rain totals, the National Weather Service here said Tuesday.
It rained more in other places across the city over the past few days.
A pedestrian wades through puddles and rain Monday near the University of Arizona. The rest of the week in Tucson will be sunny with highs in the upper 70s.
For example, the county flood control district recorded these three-day rain totals: Arroyo Chico Wash near Cherry Avenue, 2.48 inches; Pantano Wash at Houghton Road, 3.46 inches; Continental Reserve in Marana, 1.38 inches; Ventana Canyon, 2.17 inches; and Tanque Verde Gust Ranch, 1.73 inches.
With days of wet weather behind us, Tucson this week will be settling into a few days of autumn weather with sunny days and below-normal temperatures.
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Tucson’s high temperatures this week will be in the high 70s, with Saturday reaching 81 degrees, the forecast shows.
Photos: Widespread showers douse much of Tucson over the weekend and into Monday
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A pedestrian uses a plastic bag to shield his head from a downpour as he walks along N. Sixth Ave and E. Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2025. Elevated showers and thunderstorms continued on Monday. Drier weather is expected with below normal temps through the week.
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A cyclist rides down Mountain Avenue towards Speedway Blvd. as rain continues to fall in Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2025. Elevated showers and thunderstorms continued on Monday. Drier weather is expected with below normal temps through the week.
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A pedestrian wades through puddles and continuing rain at Euclid Avenue and Second Street near the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2025. Elevated showers and thunderstorms continued on Monday. Drier weather is expected with below normal temps through the week.
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A driver plows through a large puddle along Euclid Avenue at Second Street near the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2025. Elevated showers and thunderstorms continued on Monday. Drier weather is expected with below normal temps through the week.
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A pedestrian uses a blanket to shield her head from a downpour as she walks along Scott Ave and E. Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2025. Elevated showers and thunderstorms continued on Monday. Drier weather is expected with below normal temps through the week.
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A pedestrian walks along E. Congress Street past the former Chicago Music store in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2025. Elevated showers and thunderstorms continued on Monday. Drier weather is expected with below normal temps through the week.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
A pedestrian runs in heavy rain fall as Tropical Storm Priscilla heads toward Southern Arizona, Tohono Transit Center, East Wetmore Road, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2025.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
A pedestrian enjoys a late-afternoon stroll at Greasewood Park as rain showers come to a short halt on Saturday. Have videos of the weekend rain you'd like to share? Send clips of the recent showers to kkalil@tucson.com or sblaser@tucson.com for a chance to have your video featured on our website.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
Storm clouds hang over the city of Tucson as Tropical Storm Priscilla heads toward Southern Arizona, 1001 South Sentinel Peak Road, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2025.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
The sun pokes through storm clouds at Greasewood Park as rain showers come to a short halt, 1075 North Greasewood Road, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2025.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
A rainbow forms behind the pink clock at Tohono Transit Center as rain showers halt, East Wetmore Road, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2025.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
Storm clouds from behind a large cacti near North First Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2025.
Tropical Storm Priscilla
Rain accumulates on cacti inside of Greasewood Park as rain showers come to a short halt, 1075 North Greasewood Road, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2025.
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