Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ali Chuk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45. The city sits at an elevation of 1,739 feet.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average
72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average
56°F (13°C)
July Average
90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,739 ft (530 m)
Area
1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density
85/sq mi
Coordinates
31.8169°N, 112.5584°W
Timezone
America/Phoenix
County
Pima County County
Nearest Airport
Marana Regional (AVW) 88 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall9.3"
76% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)1.85"
Driest Month (May)0.08"
Air Quality
AQI Median
45.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability
50.9 / 100
Community Resilience
20.3 / 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
15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M4.3.
Mar 25, 2014
47 km ESE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico
M4.3
148 km
15 km
Mar 29, 1999
56 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico
M4.2
149 km
10 km
Feb 18, 1991
46 km SE of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
M4.2
115 km
10 km
Jul 4, 1994
37 km N of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
M4.0
89 km
10 km
Aug 8, 2000
39 km S of Dateland, Arizona
M3.5
111 km
5 km
Aug 16, 1993
261km SE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
M3.4
126 km
6 km
Feb 17, 1992
222km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M3.3
133 km
6 km
Jan 17, 2001
69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ
M3.2
130 km
6 km
Mar 31, 1996
147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
M3.0
51 km
6 km
Feb 20, 2010
122km ESE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M2.9
131 km
6 km
Apr 15, 1993
154km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M2.8
130 km
6 km
Jan 11, 2000
92km ESE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M2.7
150 km
6 km
Jul 6, 2025
44 km E of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico
M2.7
140 km
10 km
Aug 17, 1993
154km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M2.7
121 km
6 km
Jul 1, 1992
115km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M2.7
139 km
6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
1 tornado (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF0.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 4, 2004
EF0
62 km
0.1 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Pinacate (89 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Pinacate
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,200 m (3,937 ft)
Unknown
89 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 acres, 2005).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2005
GOLDWATER
56,690
100 km
2022
CONTRERAS
31,297
91 km
2005
GROWLER PEAK
28,182
96 km
2009
ELK HORN
22,745
95 km
2016
BROWN
15,681
94 km
2020
ENCINOS
14,145
90 km
1985
UNNAMED
8,047
89 km
2007
ALAMBRE
7,221
93 km
2009
SAN JUAN
6,710
89 km
1985
SAN IGNACI
6,377
94 km
2009
THREE PEAKS
5,706
89 km
2018
ALTAR
3,418
92 km
2023
LALO
3,321
89 km
2005
CRATER
3,136
100 km
2022
PRESUMIDO PEAK
2,417
92 km
2008
SOLANO
2,363
93 km
2010
WEST BERTHA
2,121
98 km
2021
SYCAMORE CANYON
1,874
91 km
1988
BIG BERTHA
1,753
100 km
2015
SPRING
1,743
91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (13°C)
0.8 in
February
57°F (14°C)
0.7 in
March
61°F (16°C)
0.7 in
April
67°F (19°C)
0.2 in
May
74°F (24°C)
0.1 in
Driest
June
83°F (29°C)
0.1 in
July
90°F (32°C)
1.3 in
Warmest
August
87°F (31°C)
1.9 in
Wettest
September
82°F (28°C)
1.1 in
October
72°F (22°C)
1.0 in
November
61°F (16°C)
0.6 in
December
53°F (12°C)
1.1 in
Coldest
Ali Chuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 53°F in December to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and May the driest (0.1").