Nogales in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Nogales sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 1.4 in of precipitation over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Nogales's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nogales's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
76°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
49°F
Precipitation
1.4 in
6 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
8.0
best season of the year
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Nogales in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 88°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Nogales reaches about 76°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Nogales

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nogales weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 37°1.440.410.26.2
Feb63° / 39°1.54.50.510.96.6
Mar69° / 43°0.93.40.311.87.8
Apr76° / 48°0.31.60.212.78.8
May84° / 56°0.21.1013.67.3
Jun92° / 65°0.42.40144.2
Jul90° / 69°3.715.1013.83.6
Aug87° / 67°3.616.4013.14.1
Sep85° / 63°1.97.7012.25.7
Oct79° / 54°0.93011.28.3
Nov69° / 44°0.92.8010.48.0
Dec61° / 37°1.44.60.5106.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Nogales gets around 1.4 in of rain and snow over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Nogales?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Nogales for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nogales in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Nogales sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 49°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

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UV index in Nogales in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nogales peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nogales?

Nogales sits at 31.3°N, 110.9°W, 3,832 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nogales, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Nogales

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Nogales.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nogales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 ft around an average of 3,980 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,297 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,484 ft.

The land around Nogales is covered by shrubs (50%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, shrubs (69%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
869 ft
10 miles
2,297 ft
50 miles
7,484 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Spring weather nearby: Nogales 2.5 mi · Rio Rico 9.3 mi · Green Valley 35 mi · Sierra Vista 40 mi · Sahuarita 43 mi · Cananea 45 mi · Magdalena de Kino 49 mi · Vail 50 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nogales (31.3404°, -110.9343°, elevation 3,832 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.