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Arizona, United States

Why

Why is a locality in Arizona, United States, 1,791 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 122 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now74°F

Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Population122

Local time20:36

32.27° N, 112.74° WElevation 1,791 ftUTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Whyweather score

October: high / low90° / 63°

Rain this month13mm

Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Why at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 17:4611 h 02 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:45 Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans Day Next eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month104°F

Average high in July

Coolest month43°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

55 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 166 km

Weather in Why

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

74°F

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour

Today26 Oct86°60°

Tue27 Oct88°60°

Wed28 Oct89°61°

Thu29 Oct86°62°

Fri30 Oct80°63°

Sat31 Oct82°60°0.7 mm

Sun1 Nov76°63°8.3 mm

Mon2 Nov76°59°

Tue3 Nov70°55°

Wed4 Nov76°50°

When to go to Why

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	92	93	94	80	62	56	39	38	48	67	95	92
High	68°	71°	78°	84°	92°	101°	104°	103°	99°	90°	78°	67°
Low	44°	47°	51°	56°	64°	73°	79°	78°	74°	63°	51°	43°
Rain (mm)	22	20	21	8	3	2	30	55	19	13	12	24
Wet days	3	3	2	1	1	1	8	8	4	2	2	4

What's on in Why

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

Veterans DayNational

Thanksgiving DayNational

Christmas DayNational

New Year's DayNational

Monuments and museums in Why

Mission San Xavier del BacBuilt 1692

El Paso and Southwestern Railroad DepotBuilt 1912

Dunbar School, South TucsonBuilt 1917

Arizona Daily Star BuildingBuilt 1883

Fox Tucson TheatreBuilt 1929

Stone Avenue UnderpassBuilt 1936

Mission Garden

Tucson Museum of ArtBuilt 1924

More museums: Ajo Historical Society Museum

Monuments of Arizona Museums of Arizona

Outdoors around Why

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp sites4

Sonoran Skies CampgroundCamp sites

0.2 km

Coyote Howls WestCamp sites

0.3 km

Nature around Why

Nature in United States

Brawley Wash

Arivaca Creek

National park145 km

Tucson Mountain District

Cañada del Oro

Rillito River

Silverbell Lake

Nature in Arizona Mountains of Arizona

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Why

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 18:45 · Moonset 08:32 Next eclipse seen from here17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 01:27 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Why

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record14within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Puerto Peñasco 63 km ↖1954 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Why

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Hoa Murk6.8 km Schuchuli7 km Sikort Chuapo8.2 km Charco13 km Hotason Vo13 km Rowood15 km Mexican Town16 km Kuakatch16 km Gibson18 km Chico Shunie21 km Childs23 km Tatai Toak27 km

All 300 towns and villages in Pima County Arizona

Why from above

Around Why2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Ajo PeakMountain11 mi SonoytaPlace29 mi

Getting to Why

Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX

147 km

Mesa Gateway AirportAZA

154 km

Tucson International AirportTUS

170 km

Places near Why

Sonoyta

Places with a climate like Why

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Scottsdale

89° / 61°Jan · Mar · Nov

Glendale

89° / 61°Jan · Mar · Nov

Mesa

89° / 60°Jan · Mar · Nov

Surprise

88° / 61°Jan · Mar · Nov

Peoria

88° / 61°Jan · Mar · Nov

El Mirage

88° / 61°Jan · Mar · Nov

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Why?

Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Why.

What is the hottest month in Why?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 104°F and lows of 79°F.

What is the coldest month in Why?

December is the coldest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 43°F.

What is the rainiest month in Why?

August is the wettest month with about 2.2 in of precipitation on 8 wet days.