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Nogales, Mexico

Full City Profile

22,085 Population 11,443/sq mi density
4,291 ft Elevation 1,308 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Nogales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,291 ft (1,308 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density11,443/sq mi
Coordinates18.8278°N, 97.1631°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.65"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 143 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 57 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 150 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 87 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 105 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 135 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 102 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 104 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 99 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 103 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 123 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 88 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 124 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 291 km
2021 Grace Category 3 194 km
2017 Katia Category 2 197 km
2017 Max Category 1 300 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 143 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 270 km
2010 Karl Category 3 39 km
2007 Dean Category 2 187 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 186 km
2005 Stan Category 1 240 km
2000 Keith Category 1 286 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 296 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 298 km
1993 Gert Category 2 266 km
1990 Diana Category 2 231 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 289 km
1988 Debby Category 1 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 25 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 38 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 57 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 59 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 74 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 99 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 103 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 155 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 160 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
February 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 9.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.3 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Coldest

Nogales has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (1.1").

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