Sonoita, Arizona Weather
Sonoita, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sonoita, Santa Cruz County.
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About Sonoita, Arizona
Sonoita unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched basin, a place where the wide, clear sky seems to press down on the rolling grasslands and the distant, rugged mountains. It lies 22.4 miles west-north-west of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 293°T), and is situated 19.2 miles west of Huachuca City. The land here is a study in subtle hues, the pale greens of grama grass giving way to the dusty browns and ochres of the earth, all under a light that can be startlingly brilliant or, at dusk, a soft, ethereal wash of rose and violet. Scrub oak and mesquite dot the landscape, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient hands, and the air, especially after a rare rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of creosote. This is a country of wide vistas and quiet horizons, where the wind is a constant companion, whispering through the sparse vegetation and carrying the distant calls of unseen birds. The history of Sonoita is inextricably linked to the cattle ranching that has long defined its economy, a tradition that persists in the open ranges and the enduring spirit of its residents. Generations have worked this land, their lives shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the demands of raising livestock in this semi-arid environment. The landscape itself bears the marks of this heritage, with weathered fences stretching across the plains and the occasional dust cloud signaling the movement of herds. Beyond ranching, Sonoita has cultivated a reputation as a haven for those seeking a slower pace of life, a place where the quiet dignity of the frontier still holds sway, and where the local wineries are beginning to add a new, sophisticated note to the established agrarian melody.
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| Location | Sonoita, Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31.679534°N, 110.655359°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85637 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sonoita, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sonoita, 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 Sonoita includes coordinates 31.679534°N, 110.655359°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 85637. 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.
