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Thoughts on "another" Sunny Summer Day in Tucson

By Cara Marcelle Mancuso

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes BR564219000

July 25, 2011 05:20 AM

Thoughts on "another" Sunny Summer Day in Tucson

Sunny Rincon Mountains and Luxury Homes

I learned two very interesting sunny facts this weekend I thought I'd share with you.

Saguaro, Catalina Mountains, Sunny Sky in Tucson

According the Guinness Book of World Records, Yuma, AZ (about 240 miles, or 4 hours WEST) is the sunniest place on earth. They have sunny skies for an average of 4,055 hours, out of 4,456 hours that are in every year.

So in other words, Yuma is sunny 91 percent of the time. Wow.

Seattle Space needle on a Cloudy Day

Then I was talking to my son in Seattle. He said he heard on the news that Seattle, WA has had only 78 MINUTES of summer this year. That according to their definition of summer, it's only been over 80 degrees, 78 minutes this year.

We quickly agreed that compared to the temps, with high humidity as well, the Midwest and East Coast have experienced this year, that 78 minutes is sort of a blessing.

But it is interesting how diverse our United States and weather patterns are.

Hood Canal in Washington State

After growing up in Washington State along drizzly, but beautiful Puget Sound - moving to Green Bay, WI area for another 23 years of extreme seasons and rolling farmland - I have to say I am enjoying the sunny, rocky mountain vistas here in Tucson, AZ.

Santa Catalina Mountains from Oro Valley

I'm sure wherever one lives, a person can find their "sunny" points.

If you're moving to the Tucson area and would like pointers on the area, I'm happy to share. If you're looking for a new home in Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Vail - call a REALTOR® who can help you find your own place in the Arizona sun to call home.

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Tara B. Downing

Village Properties - Mineola, NY

Homes For Sale - Mineola Port Washington

wow, did I learn alot here. thanks for great info! These pictures were also great!

Jul 25, 2011 05:23 AM

Lloyd Binen

Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA

Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Cara,

From Puget Sound to Green Bay, WI to Tuscon, AZ. You've experienced nearly every climate imaginable. I love the sunny mornings in AZ. It brightens my mood for the entire day.

We're having a cooler summer than usual out here.

Jul 25, 2011 05:35 AM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Cara - I recently read where Easter Island has a recorded low of only 66 and a recorded high of 82. I wonder if they need a good Realtor® there, LOL.

Seriously, I'll take our heat, low humidity and beautiful sunshine ANY day!!

Jul 25, 2011 05:53 AM

David Artigliere

Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, Philadelphia - Collegeville, PA

ARTI Home Inspections, ASHI Certified Home Inspect

I didn't realize Yuma was the sunniest place on earth! My wife and I have spoken about someday retiring to Arizona or New Mexico.. we'll have to visit Yuma soon!

Jul 25, 2011 07:18 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your photographs. Do you have any flowers to photograph in Tucson?

Juli says she has no flowers in Scottsdale.

Blooming for you!

Jul 25, 2011 01:33 PM

Karen Bernetti

Southington, CT

Those are quite the extremes! I love New England. We go to extremes like that sometimes all in the same day. Our heat wave finally broke and today it was cold and rainy! We can expect 80's for the rest of the week....until the next heat wave of course. I think it was Mark Twain who said, if you don't like the weather here, just wait a minute, it will change.

Jul 25, 2011 04:00 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Cara - I am sooo happy with the weather in Southern California after growing up with midwestern tornados, experiencing Chicago snowstorms, 90 minute summers in Maine and the humidity of Baltimore and Florida--I've finally found my perfect weather match!

Jul 27, 2011 03:28 AM

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