Nogales climate
Nogales (Sonora, Mexico) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 359 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nogales climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 236 | 948 | 240.9 | 5 |
| Feb | 1763 | 337 | 1050 | 200.8 | 4 |
| Mar | 2171 | 642 | 1356 | 140.5 | 1 |
| Apr | 2578 | 847 | 1762 | 70.3 | 0 |
| May | 3087 | 1355 | 2271 | 40.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 3696 | 1966 | 2781 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 1003.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2068 | 2680 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1763 | 2476 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1253 | 1967 | 140.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 2169 | 744 | 1457 | 140.6 | 1 |
| Dec | 1660 | 235 | 948 | 251.0 | 6 |
| Year | 3696 | 235 | 1865 | 35914 | 17 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 34% | 3.8 | 10:19 |
| Feb | 45% | 37% | 4.7 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 37% | 31% | 6.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 30% | 25% | 7.6 | 12:54 |
| May | 24% | 20% | 8.3 | 13:44 |
| Jun | 21% | 24% | 8.1 | 14:10 |
| Jul | 47% | 62% | 6.5 | 13:00 |
| Aug | 51% | 53% | 6.3 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 48% | 32% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 42% | 22% | 5.2 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 41% | 29% | 4.1 | 10:31 |
| Dec | 47% | 35% | 3.5 | 10:07 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Nogales is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.5 °C33.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 359 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–June and October and November. The wettest month is July (100 mm3.9 in), the driest is May (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 21% in June to 51% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nogales
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C96 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Nogales
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1660 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 235 to 3 °C37 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2171 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 642 to 13 °C55 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3391 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, about 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2169 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 744 to 17 °C63 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Nogales compares
Compared with Tucson, about 102 km to the north, Nogales is on average 2.9 °C5.1 °F cooler and receives 11% more precipitation (359 mm14 in vs 324 mm13 in). The difference is largest in July (3.6 °C6.4 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Nogales is the 74th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 84th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): El Paso (United States, BSh), Las Cruces (United States, BWh) and Broken Hill (Australia, BWh).
Nearby places
- Tucson 102 km · 21 °C70 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Hermosillo 247 km · 24 °C75 °F · 382 mm15 in
- Mesa 249 km · 23 °C74 °F · 256 mm10 in
- Phoenix 261 km · 23 °C74 °F · 256 mm10 in
- Peoria 280 km · 23 °C74 °F · 193 mm7.6 in
- Heroica Guaymas 377 km · 25 °C77 °F · 341 mm13 in
- Yuma 381 km · 23 °C74 °F · 99 mm3.9 in
- San Luis Río Colorado 383 km · 24 °C74 °F · 84 mm3.3 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nogales?
June is the warmest month in Nogales, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nogales?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nogales?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Nogales?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,143 m, while Nogales lies at about 1,214 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.