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Nogales, Mexico

Full City Profile

264,782 Population 973/sq mi density
3,983 ft Elevation 1,214 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Nogales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,983 ft (1,214 m)
Area272.0 sq mi (704.6 km²)
Population Density973/sq mi
Coordinates31.3086°N, 110.9422°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 65 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 109 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (64,407 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 24 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 62 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 51 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 91 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 67 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 77 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 13 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 21 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 47 km
2011 BULL 16,339 13 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 66 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 78 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 76 km
2022 SAN RAFAEL 12,203 36 km
2012 CAMPINI 11,893 56 km
2023 BEEHIVE 11,087 30 km
2013 SOLDIER BASIN 11,052 24 km
2016 LA SIERRA 11,035 17 km
1986 SASABE 10,734 60 km
2011 ARLENE 10,586 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
December 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in

Nogales has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and May the driest (0.2").

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