Salome, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
731 Population 22/sq mi density
$117,700 Home Value $200,086 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Salome has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)

Geography

Elevation1,849 ft (564 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates33.7778°N, 113.6060°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.7"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median47.0
RatingGood
Good Days %61.7%
Unhealthy Days4

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.6 / 100
Community Resilience0.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 148 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 150 km
Jan 17, 2001 69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ M3.2 148 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 146 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 135 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 144 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 145 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 115 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 126 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 128 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 124 km
Jul 24, 2008 38km E of Parker, AZ M2.6 53 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 134 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 16, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 29, 1967 EF1 100 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 54 km 0
May 6, 2008 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 4, 1972 EF0 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KING VALLEY (32,964 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 KING VALLEY 32,964 88 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 40 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,527 99 km
2013 YARNELL HILL 7,947 92 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,046 100 km
2005 BOBBY 5,766 72 km
2005 BIGHORN 5,699 35 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 84 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 29 km
2016 TENDERFOOT 4,363 97 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 82 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 84 km
2005 GUACAMOLE 2,401 93 km
2005 EAGLE EYE 2,303 41 km
2021 GILA 2,171 96 km
2005 AGRO 2,078 36 km
2020 JACKRABBIT 1,907 54 km
2020 BUREN 1,740 53 km
1994 BLACK MESA 1,657 91 km
2006 MEDUSA 1,448 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in Wettest
March 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 92°F (34°C) 0.7 in
September 85°F (29°C) 0.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Salome has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 50°F in December to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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