Sunizona, Arizona Weather
Sunizona, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sunizona, Cochise County.
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About Sunizona, Arizona
Sunizona lies where the vast, sun-baked plains of Cochise County begin their patient climb towards the distant, serrated edge of the Dragoon Mountains. It lies 44.4 miles east-north-east of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 59°T), and is situated 11.6 miles east-south-east of Sunsites. Here, the land is a study in muted ochres and sage greens, the sparse vegetation clinging stubbornly to the dry, sandy soil. The sky, a boundless canvas of cerulean, often seems to press down, vast and heavy, on the scattered homesteads and the occasional ranch house that dot the landscape. Dust devils dance in the distance, ephemeral spirits of the wind, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of creosote and dry earth, a scent that speaks of endurance. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Sunizona is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this arid earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of open land and a life unburdened by the crowded cities, established small ranches and farms, their livelihoods dependent on the capricious rains and the underground water. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in ranching and agriculture, with families tending cattle and cultivating hardy crops that can withstand the desert climate. A notable feature of the region is its proximity to ancient geological formations, remnants of a fiery past that now offer a stark, beautiful backdrop to everyday life. The rhythm of Sunizona is one of quiet practicality, a steady beat dictated by the sun's arc and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Sunizona, Cochise County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31.882033°N, 109.653399°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85625 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sunizona, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunizona, 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 Sunizona includes coordinates 31.882033°N, 109.653399°W, situated in Cochise County. ZIP code 85625. 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.
