![Santa Gertrudis de Tubac (Church), Tubac, Santa Cruz County, AZ
(currently St. Ann's Church [1]
w:Historic American Buildings Survey
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Tubac climate
Very hot, dry desert conditions reward shade and careful timing, while fire weather, smoke, wind, and flash floods shape the year
The prepared fields show 37.1 degrees Celsius, 15 percent humidity, AQI 36, and a warm climate label. These values are a comparison snapshot, not a full annual account. National Weather Service forecasts for Tubac show heat, wind, low humidity, and changing thunderstorm chances. Use NOAA climate-normal tools and Arizona emergency-management and air-quality resources to understand heat, fire weather, smoke, wind, and heavy-rain risk.
Inspect cooling, insulation, windows, roof, gutters, drainage, shade, trees, dust control, smoke filtration, water, sewer, power, internet, cellular service, insurance, and utility history. Ask how the exact home performs during peak heat, a poor air day, a wind event, a heavy storm, and an outage. Low humidity can make evenings more comfortable without removing the daytime heat burden.
Keep outdoor and indoor versions of the week. Early arts or historic visits, a shaded stop, a cool indoor class, shopping, home exercise, a care appointment, and an early return can complement longer desert plans when heat, wind, dust, smoke, lightning, rain, or energy changes the day. Check hours, shade, restrooms, alerts, closures, parking, water, and the route home.
Living through the seasons
Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2.4 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 96°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 115 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Poor
Hot · 96°F
Good
1.3 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 39°F / 4°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 16 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Very Good
Very Good
Good
3.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 40%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 2154 peak sun hrs/yr
Fair
Good
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Moderate
4.4 / 5
Good
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 9.7 µg/m³ 2021-2024 nearby monitor average
- Best Months
- Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- Toughest Months
- Jun, Jul, Aug
- Heat Risk
- High
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Good · 9.7 µg/m³ 2021-2024 nearby monitor average
Poor
4.2 / 5
Tubac in everyday life
Could Tubac work for you?
What may work well
- Dry conditions and a strong arts and historic setting can support early outdoor and cultural plans across much of the year.
- Official National Weather Service, NOAA, Arizona emergency, Presidio, and arts sources provide concrete seasonal and hazard checks.
- A household can vary the week through early cultural outings, shaded stops, classes, errands, care, indoor alternatives, and a quieter home day.
What to think about
- Extreme heat, wind, dust, smoke, AQI 36, fire weather, thunderstorms, flash flooding, closures, and power interruptions can change the same outing.
- Cooling, water, plumbing, drainage, shade, roof, fire protection, insurance, smoke supplies, and dependable transport can cost more than a pleasant visit suggests.
- The prepared climate fields do not answer the exact home's shade, indoor comfort, air filtration, water reliability, or outage performance.
Choose a Tubac home that handles the desert conditions you will actually live through
Check the seasonal record
Review NOAA climate normals, National Weather Service forecasts, Arizona alerts, park and Presidio conditions, air quality, heat, wind, rain, smoke, fire weather, flash flooding, and utility history for the seasons you expect to stay.
Inspect home performance
Check cooling, insulation, windows, roof, gutters, drainage, shade, trees, dust, smoke filtration, fire exposure, power, water, internet, cellular service, insurance, and emergency supplies.
Run an alternate week
Combine a shaded outing, arts or historic stop, shopping, care route, home exercise, indoor activity, and early return when heat, wind, smoke, rain, closure, or low energy changes the outdoor plan.
Questions retirees ask
What is the weather like in Tubac?
The prepared fields show 37.1 degrees Celsius, 15 percent humidity, AQI 36, and a warm label. Use National Weather Service forecasts, NOAA climate-normal tools, and Arizona emergency resources to understand peak heat, wind, dust, smoke, thunderstorms, flash flooding, fire weather, outages, and home comfort.
How should I inspect a Tubac home for weather?
Check cooling, insulation, windows, roof, gutters, drainage, shade, trees, dust and smoke controls, fire exposure, power, water, sewer, internet, cellular service, insurance, emergency supplies, and the route to regional care and daily services.
What can I do when Tubac weather stops outdoor plans?
Use the arts center, Presidio exhibits, classes, galleries, shopping, home exercise, indoor activities, appointments, and a quiet home day alongside early desert outings. Confirm current hours, access, parking, closures, air quality, heat, and the route home.
Tubac's dry warmth can support a distinctive retirement week when the home has dependable cooling, shade, water, power, communications, and fire and smoke preparation. The right household keeps arts, history, care, errands, and indoor alternatives available when weather changes the plan.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-07-10
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
- Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Weather Volatility
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