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Retirement Living In Pearce/Sunsites Area - Arizona


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Area Description

The Pearce/Sunsites area is and has been a Retirement location since the 70's. Cochise County is the Old West's History capital of the world. From Doc and Wyatt, to Cochise and Geronimo, to Fort Bowie to Fort Huachucua, the old west comes alive. Sunsites is located about 40 miles from Tombstone. "The Town Too Tough To Die"

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   Birding: Southeast Arizona is the Hummingbird capital of the US due to the migratory routes from as far as Bolivia. There have been 14 different species recorded here. The Sulphur Springs Valley is the winter home to Sandhill Cranes that migrate here from as far as Siberia. Every January, our local area is home to the "Wings Over Willcox" festival. Our visitors come from all corners of the globe to attend this 7 day event.
Astronomy is one of our area's largest drawing cards. Our very dark nighttime skies have lured several large telescopes here from private owners to the University of Arizona.


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Most sophisticated cultural events are held in Tucson, a little more than an hours drive from Sunsites. We love our peace and quiet with no traffic or the hustle and bustle of big city living.

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The immediate Sunsites area has a medical clinic that is well staffed. We have a regional hospital in Willcox, AZ which is about a 20 minute drive. There are several major hospitals in Tucson. For major emergencies, Life Flight is available right here in Sunsites.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Pearce/Sunsites Area, Arizona?

For those of you that retire in Pearce/Sunsites Area, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect a few days of rain.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Pearce/Sunsites Area such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a few days above 90°.

Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the upper 70's and highs in the low 90's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Pearce/Sunsites Area, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect a few days of rain.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  30  45  60
 Feb  33  48  64
 Mar  37  53  70
 Apr  42  60  78
 May  51  69  86
 Jun  59  77  94
 Jul  65  79  93
 Aug  64  77  91
 Sep  58  73  88
 Oct  47  63  79
 Nov  36  52  68
 Dec  30  45  60

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  19  0
 Feb  0  13  0
 Mar  0  8  0
 Apr  1  3  0
 May  9  0  0
 Jun  24  0  0
 Jul  22  0  0
 Aug  18  0  0
 Sep  12  0  0
 Oct  1  1  0
 Nov  0  9  0
 Dec  0  19  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  5  24 %
 Feb  1 "  5  24 %
 Mar  1 "  3  23 %
 Apr  0 "  2  23 %
 May  0 "  2  27 %
 Jun  1 "  3  35 %
 Jul  3 "  10  52 %
 Aug  3 "  11  58 %
 Sep  1 "  5  50 %
 Oct  1 "  4  37 %
 Nov  1 "  3  27 %
 Dec  1 "  4  24 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  1 "  0  0
 Feb  1 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
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Cost of Living for Pearce/Sunsites Area, AZ

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Senior Assistance in Pearce/Sunsites Area, AZ

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Pearce/Sunsites Area Offer For Retirees?

Sunsites has multiple Volunteer positions available. The library, the Community Center, Lions Club and others all have positions available.

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