Best Time to Drive: Tucson, AZ to Beaver Dam, AZ
The best overall window to drive from Tucson, AZ to Beaver Dam, AZ is March to October. May is especially comfortable, and 8 AM to 11 AM is usually the easiest departure window.
Best overall window
March to October
This stretch gives the steadiest mix of comfort, daylight, and lower weather friction.
Easiest departure pattern
8 AM to 11 AM
Mid-morning is usually the steadiest all-around departure window.
Most challenging stretch
December
November is one of the harder months for this route because the weather friction stacks up faster.
Why This Route Scores Differently
This route is long enough that weather comfort across the whole day matters more than just departure conditions.
The current best window is March to October, when the drive is more likely to feel steady end to end.
This score uses multiple NOAA sample points along the route instead of a single state-wide climate average.
Month-by-Month Driving Conditions
Average Conditions by Month
January
Best departure
9 AM to 12 PM
Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
February
Best departure
9 AM to 12 PM
Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
March
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
April
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Daytime temperatures usually stay in a comfortable driving range.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
May
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Daytime temperatures usually stay in a comfortable driving range.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
June
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Daytime temperatures usually stay in a comfortable driving range.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
July
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
August
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Daytime temperatures usually stay in a comfortable driving range.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
September
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Daytime temperatures usually stay in a comfortable driving range.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
October
Best departure
8 AM to 11 AM
Daytime temperatures usually stay in a comfortable driving range.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
November
Best departure
9 AM to 12 PM
Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
December
Best departure
9 AM to 12 PM
Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.
Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.
Best Departure Time by Season
Spring
8 AM to 11 AM
Mid-morning is usually the steadiest all-around departure window.
Summer
8 AM to 11 AM
Mid-morning is usually the steadiest all-around departure window.
Fall
8 AM to 11 AM
Mid-morning is usually the steadiest all-around departure window.
Winter
9 AM to 12 PM
Waiting for a little daylight and warmer pavement usually makes the drive easier.
How This Score Was Built
Source
Route-sampled NOAA climate normals
High confidence. Built from 4 NOAA-backed route checkpoints rather than a single statewide estimate.
Origin zone
Desert Southwest
Destination zone
Desert Southwest
Route sample points
Late route
Late route checkpoint
AZ TUCSON 2.5 WNW (0.5 mi away)
Late route
Late route checkpoint
AZ WITTMANN 1SE (7.7 mi away)
Late route
Late route checkpoint
AZ statewide fallback (0 mi away)
Destination
Beaver Dam, AZ
AZ BEAVER DAM (1.1 mi away)
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