Yuma, AZ Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Yuma
Rain is the exception in Yuma. The city collects about 3.1 inches (79 mm) across 16 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 11.2 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 69°F (21°C) in December to 109°F (43°C) in July.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 109°F (43°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 121°F (49°C) high · 30°F (-1°C) low
- Wettest month: January (3 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 32%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 109°F (43°C) by day and 83°F (28°C) overnight. December bottoms out at 69°F (21°C) in daylight, 48°F (9°C) after dark. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
June is the brightest month at 13.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.2 - sunnier than almost anywhere else we cover. 12 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running January through December. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 121°F (49°C) and the lowest daily minimum 30°F (-1°C).
How Yuma compares
- Annual precipitation is 3.1 inches (79 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Afternoons run 14°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Relative humidity averages 32% - drier than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 47° | 3 | 0.5 in | 9.0 h/day | 10.2 h | 9% | 42% |
| February | 74° | 50° | 2 | 0.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.0 h | 6% | 34% |
| March | 81° | 55° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 5% | 32% |
| April | 89° | 61° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.5 h/day | 12.9 h | 2% | 24% |
| May | 94° | 66° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 1% | 27% |
| June | 105° | 75° | 0 | 0.1 in | 13.4 h/day | 14.3 h | 1% | 25% |
| July | 109° | 83° | 2 | 0.2 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.1 h | 5% | 31% |
| August | 108° | 83° | 2 | 0.2 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.3 h | 7% | 36% |
| September | 102° | 77° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 4% | 35% |
| October | 92° | 66° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.3 h | 3% | 30% |
| November | 79° | 55° | 1 | 0.3 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 2% | 30% |
| December | 69° | 48° | 2 | 0.5 in | 8.6 h/day | 10.0 h | 6% | 38% |
Yuma month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Yuma's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Yuma
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs hot here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 61°F (16°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 11 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Yuma is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 107°F (42°C) and nights around 81°F (27°C); precipitation is sparse, near 12 mm (0.5 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 91°F (33°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 21 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 71°F (22°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 1.4 inches (36 mm) for the season.
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Best time to visit Yuma
November to March is the sweet spot for Yuma - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 75°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 2 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Yuma with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a mid-layer for the evenings, which fall away fast after sunset. July nights average 83°F (28°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Yuma temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.