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Nutrioso, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Greenlee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
478 Population 1,707/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,708 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Nutrioso experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 44.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,693 ft (2,345 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,707/sq mi
Coordinates33.9513°N, 109.2062°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGreenlee County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 44.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on May 9, 2025.

Jul 11, 2014 5 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 145 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 76 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 73 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 62 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 61 km
Apr 27, 2019 2 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 143 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 139 km
Jun 29, 2014 10 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 149 km
Jul 11, 2014 6 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.3 147 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 59 km
Oct 3, 2023 3 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.3 143 km
May 19, 2011 40 km SSE of Datil, New Mexico M3.2 145 km
Aug 19, 2014 9 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M3.2 149 km
Jul 5, 2014 8 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.2 150 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 113 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 86 km
May 25, 2010 25 km NNE of Clifton, Arizona M3.0 76 km
Apr 12, 2016 7 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M3.0 147 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 112 km
Jul 30, 2014 7 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 20 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 13 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 68 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 63 km 0
Aug 14, 1979 EF0 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 48 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WALLOW (563,664 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WALLOW 563,664 18 km
2012 WHITEWATER-BALDY 306,923 91 km
2014 SKUNK 73,774 96 km
2018 BUZZARD 50,934 70 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 87 km
2002 MIDDLE 37,096 92 km
2006 BEAR 34,703 83 km
2020 COW CANYON 33,536 46 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 42 km
2023 DIVIDE 26,614 87 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 77 km
2020 CUB 24,489 97 km
2021 BEAR 24,459 55 km
2020 BRINGHAM 23,134 57 km
1996 UNNAMED 19,686 52 km
1995 RHETT 19,337 47 km
1997 LILLY 18,507 97 km
2004 KP 16,328 43 km
2013 CREEK 16,120 85 km
2005 FORK WFU 15,919 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 40°F (5°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
June 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Nutrioso has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 29°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (0.7").

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