Nogales, Arizona
Nogales is a city of 19,841 people in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, founded in 1893.
Why visit Nogales
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oasis Cinema, Guevavi Mission, A.S. Noon Building and Palo Duro Creek Golf Course.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Nogales
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nogales
Nogales (Spanish pronunciation: [noˈɣales] ; English: or ) is a city in and the county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. As of 2026, the population of Nogales is 20,072. Nogales forms part of the larger Tucson–Nogales combined statistical area, with a total population of 1,027,683 as of the 2010 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Nogales, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks33
Guevavi Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic mission ruins in Arizona, USA
A.S. Noon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place
Arizona-Sonora Manufacturing Company Machine Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
United States historic place
Bowman Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Arizona
Burton Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Commercial building in Nogales, Arizona
George B. Marsh Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Nogales, Arizona
George Dunbar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Nogales, Arizona
Hotel Blanca
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
United States historic place in Nogales, Arizona
Jose Piscorski Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Commercial building in Nogales, Arizona
Las Dos Naciones Cigar Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Industrial building in Nogales, Arizona
Montezuma Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
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Nogales-Morley Gate Port of Entry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic inspection station in Nogales, Arizona, USA
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Palo Duro Creek Golf Course
Golf course · 2.3 mi
18 hole Par 72
2690 North Country Club Drive, Nogales
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
La Esquina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
Food Truck
35 East Baffert Drive
Tu-Su 11:00-22:00
Restaurant La Roca
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
91 Calle Plutarco Elías Calles, Heroica Nogales
Mo off; Tu 09:00-20:00; We 08:00-20:00; Th-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Open in Google Maps · +52 631 312 0891; +52 631 312 0760; +1-520-313-6313
Las Marias Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
170 Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, Nogales
Mo-Fr 08:30-19:30; Sa-Su 08:30-18:00
Downtown
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
86 Calle Campillo, Nogales
Mo off; Tu-We 09:00-24:00; Th-Sa 09:00-02:00, Su 09:00-23:00
Finitos
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
775 North Perkins Avenue, Nogales
Jan 9-Nov 30 Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; PH off
La Hacienda del Caballo Rojo Restaurante
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00
26 more on the map.
History
The name Nogales is derived from the Spanish word for 'walnut' or 'walnut tree'. It refers to the large stands of walnut trees that once stood in the mountain pass where Nogales is located.
Nogales was at the beginning of the 1775–1776 Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition as it entered the present-day U.S. from New Spain, and the town is now on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. On the second floor of the 1904 Nogales Courthouse is a small room dedicated to the 1775–1776 Anza Expedition.
In 1841, a land grant from the Mexican government to the Elías family established Los Nogales de Elías. Following the Gadsden Purchase in 1853, Nogales became a part of the United States of America. In 1880, Russian-Jewish immigrants Isaac and Jacob Isaacson homesteaded the trading post of Isaacson, Arizona, at present-day Nogales. The U.S. Postal Service opened the Isaacson post office but renamed it as Nogales in 1883.
In 1915, according to historian David Leighton, Sonora Gov. Jose M. Maytorena ordered the construction of an 11-wire fence, separating Nogales, Sonora from Nogales, Arizona, but it was taken down four months later.
From the History section of Nogales, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
CAMDEP KINO.
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
55 Periférico Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta, Nogales, Sonora
Casa Nazareth Mujeres.
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
Fovissste 2 edificio E-4 departamento 502,, Nogales
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
School · 1.8 mi
2301 N Al Harrison Rd, Nogales
Healthcare5
Map of Nogales
171 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 34°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 36°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 40°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 44°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 88°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 62°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 60°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 50°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 40°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 34°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nogales Intl Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Cruz County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-04-30: Az-Ryan-Wildfire-4/30/2002 (Fire)
- 2000-10-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nogales International Airport (OLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rio Rico 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Tubac 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Green Valley 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Sierra Vista 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Sahuarita 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Huachuca City 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Corona de Tucson 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Sierra Vista Southeast 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vail 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tucson 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nogales, Salvador Vitanza, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Nogales, Arizona 338 Morley Ave (1), Ammodramus, CC0
- Bowman house (Nogales, Arizona) 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Dos Naciones Cigar Factory (Nogales, Arizona) 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Noon building (Nogales, Arizona) 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Nogales, Arizona post office 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Piscorski building (Nogales, Arizona) 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Nogales, Arizona 142-154 Grand Ave (2), Ammodramus, CC0
- Morley Gate Border Station - Nogales Arizona, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nogales, Arizona Kasa Mia from Grand Ave 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Santa Cruz County Courthouse, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nogales, Arizona 605 Sierra (2), Ammodramus, CC0
- Pete Kitchen Ranch, Frederick D. Nichols, Public domain
- Bowman Hotel (Nogales, Arizona) 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Pimeria Alta History Museum 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Nogales, Arizona custom house 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Kress building (Nogales, Arizona) 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Burton building (Nogales, Arizona) 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Hotel Blanca (Nogales, Arizona) 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Nogales, Arizona 87 N Grand Ave (2), Ammodramus, CC0
- Nogales Steam Laundry bldg (2), Ammodramus, CC0
- Cranz house (Nogales, Arizona) (2), Ammodramus, CC0
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