Picacho Alto
About
Picacho Alto is a mountain in Sonora, Mexico, with its summit at about 4,960 ft (1,511 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Heroica Nogales, about 14 miles west of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro La Verde, Cerro La Pistola and Cerro La Dura. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,957 ft
Location
Picacho Alto
Sonora
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Picacho Alto for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Best time to visit Picacho Alto
Best months: February–April and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
65° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
67° / 30°
5 wet
Mar
73° / 35°
4 wet
Apr
79° / 39°
2 wet
May
87° / 46°
1 wet
Jun
96° / 56°
4 wet
Jul
94° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
92° / 64°
13 wet
Sep
91° / 58°
7 wet
Oct
83° / 45°
3 wet
Nov
73° / 34°
4 wet
Dec
65° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nogales 6 N, AZ, 13.7 mi away at 3,461 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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