Patagonia, Arizona Weather
Patagonia, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Patagonia, Santa Cruz County.
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About Patagonia, Arizona
Patagonia rests in a basin cradled by rolling hills, where the sky stretches out like a vast, unfurled canvas. It lies 26.7 miles west of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 268°T), and is situated 13.8 miles east-north-east of Rio Rico. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, punctuated by the tenacious resilience of mesquite and prickly pear. Sunlight, when it falls, possesses a certain dry luminescence, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the low, rounded mountains. A gentle breeze often stirs the air, carrying the faint, sweet scent of creosote after a rare rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the dry earth. The San Rafael River, a ribbon of life, meanders through this landscape, its presence a soft murmur in the otherwise quietude. The history of Patagonia is a whisper of prospectors and ranchers, a story etched into the very bones of the surrounding hills. Once a bustling center for copper mining, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt, though the mines themselves have long since fallen silent. Now, the economy of Patagonia turns more on the quiet hum of art galleries, small businesses catering to a discerning clientele, and the enduring allure of its natural beauty. It’s a place where time seems to move at its own deliberate pace, allowing for contemplation and an appreciation of the unvarnished charm of the high desert. The spirit of the West, unpretentious and enduring, imbues Patagonia with a character all its own.
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| Location | Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31.539538°N, 110.756196°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85624 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patagonia, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patagonia, 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 Patagonia includes coordinates 31.539538°N, 110.756196°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 85624. Telephone area code: 520. 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.
