page_title: Oro Valley, Arizona
section_title: Climate
hierarchical_section_title: Oro Valley, Arizona / Climate
caption_attribution_description: English: Snow in the Town of Oro Valley and Tucson, Arizona in February, 2011.
context_page_description: Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located 6 miles north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 41,011, an increase from 29,700 in 2000 census. Dubbed the "Upscale Tech Mecca" of Southern Arizona by the Arizona Daily Star newspaper, Oro Valley is home to over 10 high tech firms and has a median household income nearly 50% higher than the U.S. median. The town is located approximately 110 miles southeast of the state capital of Phoenix.
  Oro Valley is situated in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge. The Tortolita Mountains are located north of the town, and vistas of the Tucson valley are to the south. The town occupies the middle Cañada del Oro Valley. Oro Valley hosts a large number of residents from around the US who maintain second or winter homes in the town.
  The town hosted the 2006 Pac-10 Women's Golf Championships at the Oro Valley Country Club.
context_section_description: Oro Valley has very similar weather conditions as Tucson, Arizona due to how close they are to one another. However, there are small differences. Oro Valley sees slightly less rain throughout the year due to being west of the Santa Catalina Mountains and most of Tucson being south or southwest. The general temperature of Oro Valley is slightly cooler than Tucson year round due to the higher elevation. Wind tends to flow in a north, northwest direction and the sun rises later than Tucson due to the Santa Catalina Mountains.
caption: Oro Valley snowfall in 2011. The Santa Catalina Mountains are in the background.
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