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Wintersburg, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
110 Population 186/sq mi density
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wintersburg 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 Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation996 ft (304 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates33.4196°N, 112.8677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMaricopa County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.1"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

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 RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 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)

Earthquake History

9 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 M3.5 122 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 144 km
Jan 17, 2001 69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ M3.2 134 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 111 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 137 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 144 km
Jul 24, 2008 38km E of Parker, AZ M2.6 128 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 88 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

59 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 61 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 4, 1957 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 4 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 74 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 78 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 58 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 54 km 0
Mar 25, 1977 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 24, 1974 EF1 37 km 0
Sep 10, 1972 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 12, 1972 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 83 km 0
Oct 18, 1971 EF1 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 193 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 85 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 87 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 66 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 75 km
2005 J. CANYON 10,361 87 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 67 km
2020 HORSE 9,174 100 km
2008 LANE 2 8,562 99 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,527 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,179 90 km
2013 YARNELL HILL 7,947 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,638 89 km
2005 VEKOL 7,349 85 km
1995 MONTEZUMA 6,732 61 km
2008 ETHAN 6,541 58 km
2005 THEBA 6,351 60 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,046 35 km
2004 CITRUS 5,915 45 km
2005 BOBBY 5,766 39 km
2005 BIGHORN 5,699 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

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

Wintersburg 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").

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