# Things to see in Safford, Arizona (United States): 7 places and when to go > Safford, Arizona is a town in United States, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Stargazing (5), Nature (1), Mountains (1). The best known are Mount Graham International Observatory, Mount Graham and Governor Aker Observatory. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/safford/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 32.8338, -109.7069 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) - **Also possible:** June to March. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 818 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Mount Graham, at 3,264 m. ## What to see in Safford, Arizona The places in and around Safford, Arizona, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mount Graham International Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-graham-international-observatory-base-camp/): Observatory in Graham County, Arizona, USA · 13 km - [Mount Graham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-graham/): Mountain in the Pinaleño Mountains in Graham County, Arizona, United States · 21 km - [Governor Aker Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/governor-aker-observatory/): An astronomical observatory · 4.4 km - [Gila Valley Arizona Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-gila-valley-arizona-temple/): A temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) · 8.4 km - [Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heinrich-hertz-submillimeter-telescope/): Observatory · 23 km - [Large Binocular Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/large-binocular-telescope/): Observatory · 23 km - [Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vatican-advanced-technology-telescope/): Observatory · 23 km ## When to go to Safford, Arizona Months when you can visit Safford, Arizona: June to March. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Better not | 12 h 49 | | May | Better not | 13 h 41 | | June | Possible | 14 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Possible | 11 h 10 | | November | Possible | 10 h 16 | | December | Possible | 9 h 51 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. In July, 2 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Safford, Arizona The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 818 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.8338%2C-109.7069) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.8338%2C-109.7069) ## Other towns nearby - [Willcox, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willcox/): 9 places · 66 km - [Tombstone, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tombstone/): 11 places · 129 km - [Tucson, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tucson/): 40 places · 131 km - [Show Low](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/show-low/): 8 places · 167 km - [Deming, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deming/): 10 places · 194 km - [Mesa, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mesa/): 35 places · 200 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Safford, Arizona? The best known: [Mount Graham International Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-graham-international-observatory-base-camp/), [Mount Graham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-graham/), [Governor Aker Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/governor-aker-observatory/), [Gila Valley Arizona Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-gila-valley-arizona-temple/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### How do you get to Safford, Arizona? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 818 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.8338%2C-109.7069) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Safford, Arizona as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).