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Chilchinbito, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
881 Population 37/sq mi density
$18,450 Median Income $12,436 per capita
$47,700 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,450 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Chilchinbito experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 35.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,230 ft (1,899 m)
Area23.8 sq mi (61.5 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates36.4920°N, 110.0492°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyNavajo County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
102 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 35.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience3.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 1, 2025.

Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 94 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 109 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 112 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 106 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 147 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 65 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 85 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 116 km
Mar 31, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.0 133 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 98 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 62 km
Apr 14, 2009 33 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 133 km
Mar 18, 2017 27 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 129 km
Oct 18, 2016 35 km NNE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 145 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 42 km
Aug 23, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.8 134 km
Sep 22, 1992 15 km NW of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M2.8 77 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 72 km
Aug 24, 2012 5 km SE of LeChee, Arizona M2.8 125 km
Aug 13, 2015 31 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 43 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 69 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 42 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 46 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 90 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 99 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 32 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD SPRINGS 2 (13,208 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 93 km
2006 NAVAJO MOUNTAIN 1 5,257 96 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 91 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 88 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 99 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 95 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
February 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Chilchinbito has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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