Nogales, AZ Climate


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Nogales, AZ has an arid desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 90s and low 100s Fahrenheit during the day, with warm to cool nights. In the wintertime, temperatures are usually in the mid-50s to low 60s Fahrenheit during the day. Nogales receives approximately 8 inches of rain a year, mostly during monsoon season from July to mid-September. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, especially in the springtime, making it a great spot for windsurfing.

Nogales, Arizona gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nogales averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Nogales. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nogales gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nogales is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

6.8 Summer - 8.1 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Nogales, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNogales, ArizonaUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  60.5 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  87
  6.64.3
  3829 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

June is the hottest month for Nogales with an average high temperature of 96.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Nogales, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nogales are April, October and November.
In Nogales, there are 105.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nogales with an average of 30.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Nogales, there are 65.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Nogales, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
Humidity in Nogales is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
August is the wettest month in Nogales with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Nogales means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Nogales with 12.8 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 60.5 rainy days annually in Nogales, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Nogales means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Nogales with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Nogales is an excellent town to live in if you speak fluent Spanish and are a Freelancer with a decent income. It is not the kind of town where you'd want to raise a  More

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Nogales is a great town to raise a family. Small, tight-knit community with friendly people and great Mexican food pretty much anywhere in town. Being right on the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love Nogales! it is soo awesome! it is such a unique town. it is great. sure you probably have to speak spanish everywhere you go. but you would love it if you  More

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