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Cortaro, Arizona
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 Cortaro, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Cortaro, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code |
85742
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24384 |
Cortaro is a small neighborhood located in Pima County, Arizona, in the United States. It's part of the larger town of Marana, Arizona. You can find Cortaro about 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Tucson, right along Interstate 10. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 85652.
Understanding Cortaro's Climate
Cortaro has a special kind of weather called a "semi-arid climate." This means it's often dry, like a desert, but it gets a bit more rain than a true desert. The temperatures can change a lot, from hot days to cooler nights.
Weather in Cortaro
The weather in Cortaro is known for its big temperature swings. It can be very hot during the day and then cool down a lot at night. This is typical for places with a semi-arid climate.
| Climate data for Cortaro, Arizona | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19 (67) |
22 (71) |
24 (76) |
29 (85) |
34 (94) |
39 (103) |
39 (103) |
38 (100) |
37 (98) |
31 (88) |
24 (76) |
20 (68) |
11 (51) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
3 (37) |
5 (41) |
8 (47) |
12 (54) |
19 (66) |
23 (73) |
22 (71) |
18 (65) |
12 (53) |
6 (42) |
2 (35) |
11 (51) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
20 (0.8) |
20 (0.8) |
10 (0.4) |
2.5 (0.1) |
7.6 (0.3) |
58 (2.3) |
53 (2.1) |
28 (1.1) |
23 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
28 (1.1) |
280 (11.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
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