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Safford
is located in the Gila River Valley, east of Tucson in the southeastern portion of the state. The town is situated on the south bank of the Gila River and the foothills of the Pinaleno Mountains begin about five miles southeast of town. Mt. Graham, the highest peak in the mountain range, and its companion peaks have a definite influence on the weather of the region by reducing winter precipitation. The Colorado National Forest is just ten miles south of Safford and offers many recreational opportunities. Other points of interest include the Mt. Graham and Pinaleno Mountains Swift Trail, a 36-mile scenic drive (one of many in the area,) that features picnicking and camping spots. Discovery Park is a 160-acre world class attraction that features the Gov Aker Observatory, an 1880s narrow gauge railroad and the Nature's Hideaway Riparian Wetlands. Roper Lake State Park, just south of Safford, includes a mineral hot springs, camping and day-use picnicking areas. Several annual events are held in the town of Safford, including a downtown street fair, the Annual Gila Valley Cowboy Poet Roundup, an annual Harvest Festival, the Annual Christmas Light Parade and Tree Lighting and the Annual Gila Valley Family Festival, held each Memorial Day weekend.
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Safford Vacation Rentals
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Safford Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn Safford | 1578 W Thatcher Blvd | Safford, AZ | | (928) 428-5851 | | Days Inn | 520 E Hwy 70 | Safford, AZ | | (928) 428-5000 | | Quality Inn And Suites | 420 E Hwy 70 | Safford, AZ | | (928) 428-3200 | | Rode Inn Motel Clifton | 186 S Coronado Blvd | Clifton, AZ | 28.2 mi. | (928) 865-4536 |
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Safford Weather & Climate
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Southeast Arizona, in the lower elevations, has a warm desert climate. It's much hotter in this region of the southeastern part of the state due to the relatively low elevation of around 2,900 feet. Other areas, such as Parker Canyon, Bisbee, etc., have an elevation of around 6,000 feet. Temperatures at this lower elevation are almost as hot as the central desert region (around Phoenix.) The average annual temperature in July is 100 degrees F., and 60 degrees F. in January. Annual precipitation averages around 9.8 inches. Most rainfall is received during the monsoon months of July and August. Snowfall is extremely rare: the mean average snowfall is around 0.8 inches but the median is zero.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
60°F |
29°F |
0.74 in. |
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| February |
65°F |
32°F |
0.78 in. |
- |
| March |
71°F |
37°F |
0.61 in. |
- |
| April |
79°F |
43°F |
0.22 in. |
- |
| May |
88°F |
51°F |
0.27 in. |
- |
| June |
98°F |
60°F |
0.31 in. |
- |
| July |
98°F |
67°F |
1.45 in. |
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| August |
96°F |
66°F |
1.72 in. |
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| September |
92°F |
59°F |
1.12 in. |
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| October |
82°F |
47°F |
1.10 in. |
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| November |
69°F |
34°F |
0.56 in. |
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| December |
60°F |
28°F |
0.91 in. |
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Safford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Safford Regional airport (SAD) located about 4 miles east of Safford, the Cochise County airport (P33) located approximately 42 miles southwest of Safford in Willcox, Arizona, the San Carlos airport (4AZ7) located roughly 57 miles northwest of Safford in San Carlos, Arizona, the San Carlos Apache airport (P13) located around 65 miles northwest of Safford in Globe, Arizona, and finally the Whiteriver airport (E24) located about 69 miles north of Safford in Whiteriver, Arizona.
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Safford Attractions
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