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Located in the US state of Arizona, the University of Arizona is situated in Tucson, which is also the county seat of Pima County. With a population of 542,629, it is the second-largest city in Arizona after Phoenix as per the 2020 U.S. Census. The Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population of 1,043,433 and is part of a larger combined statistical area that includes Nogales. Tucson and Phoenix are the anchors of the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city lies 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of the US-Mexico border and 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix. According to 2014 estimates, it ranks as the 53rd-largest metropolitan area and the 34th-largest city in the country.

The climate in Tucson, Arizona, is characterized by a hot desert climate, with two primary seasons: a hot summer and a mild winter. The North American Monsoon and Pacific storms in January bring the most precipitation to Tucson, with an average of 10.61 inches (269.5 mm) annually. Meanwhile, fall and spring are typically dry and sunny. Although Tucson and Phoenix share the same latitude, Tucson is slightly cooler and wetter. This is because of its elevation and orographic lift in the nearby mountains, which also occasionally causes higher daytime temperatures in the winter.