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Cane Beds, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Washington County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
525 Population 63/sq mi density
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 768 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cane Beds enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,043 ft (1,537 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates36.9342°N, 112.9118°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportSt George Regional (SGU)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience45.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

559 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 3 km SSE of Washington, Utah M5.9 55 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 127 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 60 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 149 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 60 km
Jun 30, 2008 36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada M4.3 132 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 110 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 92 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 90 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 122 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 116 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 144 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 130 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 75 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 109 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 136 km
Jan 29, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.0 115 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 123 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 122 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 7 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 6 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 30 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 91 km 0
May 14, 1998 EF0 89 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF0 63 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 50 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 65 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 75 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRIANHEAD (74,276 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 97 km
2020 MANGUM 71,634 66 km
2005 WESTSIDE COMPLEX 58,767 93 km
2006 WARM 58,255 74 km
2006 JARVIS 49,636 80 km
2005 COW 44,460 92 km
2020 BASIN 38,588 94 km
2005 TWEEDY POINT 36,126 81 km
1996 BRIDGER KNOLL 35,478 62 km
2012 HOBBLE COMPLEX 35,205 76 km
2003 APEX 31,000 84 km
2005 MT BANGS COMPLEX 29,605 96 km
2007 BLACK ROCK GULCH 21,639 75 km
1999 JUMPSPRING 19,621 79 km
1996 JUMP 19,411 49 km
2019 CASTLE 19,271 72 km
2006 COVE MOUNTAIN 17,746 91 km
2004 SQUARE COMPLEX 17,413 97 km
2011 HIDDEN 17,050 93 km
2006 KOLOB 17,036 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Wettest
April 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Cane Beds has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.4").

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