Valencia West, Arizona
Valencia West is a community of 14,728 people in Pima County, Arizona.
Why visit Valencia West
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence Park and Pascua Pueblo Park.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Valencia West
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valencia West
Valencia West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 9,355 at the 2010 census, a 293% increase over the population of 2,380 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Valencia West, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Where to stay2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Valencia West
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 41°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 42°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 47°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 91°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 100°F | 70°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 75°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 73°F | 2.1 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 69°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 58°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 40°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tucson 11 W 72275 (8 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
Pima County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-06-11: Big Horn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-07-14: Aspen Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Tucson Estates 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Drexel Heights 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Tucson Mountains 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Flowing Wells 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Tucson 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Casas Adobes 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Sahuarita 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Catalina Foothills 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Oro Valley 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Green Valley 21 mi south, about 34 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Driving on Route 86 - Heading West (6843234368), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Driving on Route 86 - Heading West (6989357321), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Liesegang rings Saginaw Hill AZ, Rickfdez, CC BY-SA 4.0
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