Charco, Arizona Weather
Charco, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Charco, Pima County.
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About Charco, Arizona
Charco unfolds as a landscape of subtle grandeur under the vast Arizona sky. It lies 53.0 miles south-south-west of Estrella, AZ (from Estrella, AZ: bearing 192°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east-south-east of Ajo. The earth here is a study in ochre and rust, a dry, sun-baked canvas punctuated by the stoic tenacity of creosote bush and brittlebush, their muted greens a testament to resilience. Low, rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and water, embrace the open spaces, their flanks often catching the golden light of late afternoon, transforming them into burnished monuments. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, laced with the faint perfume of desert blooms after a rare rain, a whisper of life in the seemingly arid expanse. The silence here is not empty but full, a resonant quietude broken only by the occasional cry of a hawk circling high above or the soft rustle of wind through sparse vegetation. Historically, Charco's story is etched into the very bones of the land, a narrative shaped by the persistent quest for water and sustenance. The arid terrain presented a formidable challenge, yet early settlers, drawn by the promise of ranching and the enduring spirit of the American West, found ways to coax life from the unforgiving soil. The local economy, though modest, has long been tied to the land, with cattle ranching forming a foundational pillar, its traditions passed down through generations. While not a hub of industry, Charco possesses a quiet dignity, its distinctive character a blend of hardy self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the stark beauty that surrounds it. The enduring rhythm of life in Charco is one of patient endurance, a slow unfolding under the unblinking gaze of the desert sun.
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| Location | Charco, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.250618°N, 112.605978°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85321 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Charco, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charco, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Charco includes coordinates 32.250618°N, 112.605978°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85321. Telephone area code: 480. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
