Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pisinemo 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 1,890 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
1,890 ft (576 m)
Area
2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density
157/sq mi
Coordinates
32.0349°N, 112.3192°W
Timezone
America/Phoenix
County
Pima County County
Nearest Airport
Marana Regional (AVW) 69 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall9.3"
76% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)2.05"
Driest Month (May)0.12"
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
5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M4.2.
Feb 18, 1991
46 km SE of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
M4.2
148 km
10 km
Jul 4, 1994
37 km N of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
M4.0
118 km
10 km
Aug 8, 2000
39 km S of Dateland, Arizona
M3.5
118 km
5 km
Jan 17, 2001
69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ
M3.2
139 km
6 km
Mar 31, 1996
147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
M3.0
67 km
6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
9 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Sep 5, 1981
EF1
81 km
2.0 mi
0
Dec 23, 1975
EF1
85 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 16, 1967
EF1
94 km
1.0 mi
0
Jul 22, 1961
EF1
78 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 13, 2023
EF0
96 km
0.1 mi
0
Sep 16, 2019
EF0
87 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 10, 2019
EF0
95 km
0.2 mi
0
Apr 4, 2004
EF0
33 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 17, 1974
EF0
88 km
0.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Pinacate (115 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Pinacate
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,200 m (3,937 ft)
Unknown
115 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
90 km
2022
CONTRERAS
31,297
69 km
2005
GROWLER PEAK
28,182
97 km
2009
ELK HORN
22,745
78 km
2016
BROWN
15,681
77 km
2020
ENCINOS
14,145
78 km
1986
SASABE
10,734
95 km
2005
UNNAMED
9,537
96 km
1985
UNNAMED
8,047
78 km
2005
UNNAMED
7,638
98 km
2005
VEKOL
7,349
96 km
2007
ALAMBRE
7,221
72 km
2009
SAN JUAN
6,710
65 km
2006
CITY HALL
6,639
87 km
2000
GUS
6,509
95 km
1985
SAN IGNACI
6,377
67 km
2001
BLANCO
5,803
89 km
2000
CITYHALL2
5,732
87 km
2009
THREE PEAKS
5,706
76 km
2023
AZBAR-FY23-RX-W
5,674
95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (13°C)
0.8 in
February
55°F (13°C)
0.7 in
March
59°F (15°C)
0.8 in
April
65°F (18°C)
0.3 in
May
73°F (23°C)
0.1 in
Driest
June
83°F (28°C)
0.2 in
July
90°F (32°C)
1.7 in
Warmest
August
85°F (30°C)
2.1 in
Wettest
September
81°F (27°C)
1.2 in
October
71°F (21°C)
0.9 in
November
60°F (15°C)
0.7 in
December
52°F (11°C)
1.3 in
Coldest
Pisinemo has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 52°F in December to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and May the driest (0.1").