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Nogales, Arizona sits on the international border that separates the United States and Mexico. With a population of 28,000, the city serves as both the economic capitol and the seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona’s smallest county. Founded in 1880, Nogales’s initial growth and prosperity were tied to the railroad and international trade, mining, and ranching and a military build-up brought on by the Mexican revolution. Today, international commerce is of vital importance to the Nogales economy. Mexican shoppers crossing the border on a daily basis generate over 60% of Nogales’ sales tax. Nogales, Arizona and its sister city, Nogales, Sonora, are home to one of the largest cooperative manufacturing (maquiladora) clusters and the largest port of entry for Mexican produce—over four billion pounds of fruits and vegetables enter through the Mariposa port on an annual basis. Located at the end of Interstate 19, Nogales provides easy access to southeastern Arizona on Highway 82 and Mexico on State route 289. Discovering Nogales, Sonora Visitors interested in exploring the retail shops in Nogales, Sonora must show proper identification when re-entering the United States. A valid driver’s license or passport will be required. Weather The climate here is welcoming, with a typical daily forecast of sunny with clear blue skies. Nogales sits at 3,865 feet above sea level and the elevation ensures milder temperatures during Arizona’s hot summer months. Winter temperatures can be cool, and visitors are advised to bring a jacket, sweater, or coat. Situated in the Sonoran desert, wide fluctuations in temperatures, especially from the daytime to the evening, are common. Our rainy season, locally called the Monsoon, is July to September and during those months, the landscape is lush and colorful. Average high and low temperatures by month and average precipitation are set out below: |
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