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Ventana, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pima County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
74 Population 71/sq mi density
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 3,575 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ventana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,234 ft (681 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates32.4680°N, 112.2434°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPima County County
Nearest AirportMarana Regional (AVW)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.0"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.10 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.2 on Jan 17, 2001.

Jul 4, 1994 37 km N of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 116 km
Jan 17, 2001 69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ M3.2 139 km
Mar 31, 1996 147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.0 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

37 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 4, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 82 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 36 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 70 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 72 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 80 km 0
Aug 1, 1969 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 16, 1967 EF1 55 km 0
Jul 22, 1961 EF1 31 km 0
Sep 8, 1960 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 25, 1956 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 85 km 0
Oct 16, 2022 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 25, 2019 EF0 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 67 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 87 km
2005 GROWLER PEAK 28,182 89 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 59 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,179 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,638 81 km
2005 VEKOL 7,349 47 km
2007 ALAMBRE 7,221 89 km
1995 MONTEZUMA 6,732 89 km
2009 SAN JUAN 6,710 80 km
2008 ETHAN 6,541 96 km
1985 SAN IGNACI 6,377 75 km
2005 THEBA 6,351 79 km
2004 CITRUS 5,915 81 km
2005 TRACKS 5,641 60 km
1984 CHANDLER 5,359 82 km
1995 CHUICHU02 4,922 55 km
1993 SANTA CRUZ 3,145 82 km
2005 CRATER 3,136 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
April 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
June 83°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 92°F (33°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Ventana has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 51°F in December to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.1").

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