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Tonopah, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
14
Population
10/sq mi density
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tonopah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.1 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)
95°F Jul (35°C)
| Annual Average | 74.0°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,104 ft (336 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4880°N, 112.9308°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Maricopa County County |
| Nearest Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) 53 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0507 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 22.1 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.54 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.31 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Very High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Very High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (198 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pinacate | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 0.8 in | |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 95°F (35°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 92°F (34°C) | 1.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 62°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
Tonopah has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 54°F in December to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").