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Katherine, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
191 Population 51/sq mi density
$67,639 Median Income $26,550 per capita
$912 Median Rent 43.3% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,075 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,639 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Katherine has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation693 ft (211 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates35.2208°N, 114.5613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience3.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Sep 8, 1993 19 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.8 135 km
May 5, 2016 35 km SSE of Bunkerville, Nevada M3.8 146 km
Jun 29, 2019 47 km SSE of Scenic, Arizona M3.8 146 km
Jan 14, 2018 13km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.7 145 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 73 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 86 km
Nov 25, 1993 18 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.6 134 km
Sep 25, 2012 31 km NNE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada M3.6 144 km
Sep 9, 1993 18 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.6 135 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 104 km
Aug 19, 1993 16 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.5 132 km
May 12, 1993 22 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.5 120 km
Jun 29, 2019 49 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.5 147 km
Oct 11, 2011 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.4 145 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 124 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 78 km
Dec 4, 1992 37 km SSE of Bunkerville, Nevada M3.4 145 km
Oct 9, 2016 30 km ENE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 139 km
Jun 2, 2016 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.3 145 km
Nov 3, 1993 19 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.3 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 36 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 34 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF1 98 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 55 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 21 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 55 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 73 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 53 km 0
Sep 11, 1998 EF0 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 69 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 54 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 33 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 18 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 76 km 0
Aug 20, 1975 EF0 99 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 59 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 70 km
2020 DOME 43,628 94 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 40 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 43 km
2012 BLACK CANYON 17,083 97 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 24 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 20 km
1995 LOST 7,276 99 km
2020 BLACK CANYON 6,363 93 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 42 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 62 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 43 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 64 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 87 km
1994 WARM 5,100 38 km
1995 SENATOR II 5,019 77 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 41 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 22 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 96°F (35°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 92°F (33°C) 0.8 in Wettest
September 85°F (29°C) 0.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Katherine has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 52°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.1").

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