2021 is officially ranked as the 4th wettest monsoon on record for Tucson

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TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) – According to the National Weather Service, Tucson International Airport recorded 1.60 ‘of rain on Aug. 14 at 11:00 a.m., bringing our monsoon total to 10.75’ ‘by 2021 4th wettest monsoon on record in Tucson. The annual rainfall is 11.79 ”, which makes 2021 the fourth wettest year yet.

Scattered to numerous showers will develop again this afternoon, especially for areas seeing more sunshine. Slow storms and heavy rains will be the greatest concern. A flash flood watch is in place for all of Southeast Arizona until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Our rains this season have eased our short-term drought. On average, Tucson receives 5.69 inches of rain during the monsoons, which run from June 15 to September 30, which is Tucson more than five inches above average for the entire season. According to the US Drought Monitor, at the start of the monsoons, 87% of Arizona was under extreme to exceptional drought, which is classified as the worst or second worst drought category. Today that number has dropped to 36%. The US drought monitor is updated every Thursday. Tucson receives 10.61 ” of rain annually.

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