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El Centro, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 308 sunny days per year in Yuma. El Centro averages 304 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yuma, Arizona gets 3.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. El Centro, California gets 3.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Yuma averages 0 inches of snow per year. El Centro averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Yuma, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.3
Rain: averages 3.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

El Centro, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 106.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 3.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Yuma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yuma is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Yuma, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

El Centro

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Centro is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.5 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in El Centro, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - El Centro, CA

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust96° / 65°WSW 10 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust83° / 61°W 20 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 63°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 64°WSW 5 mph
FridaySunny95° / 66°SW 5 mph
SaturdaySunny94° / 65°WSW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny90° / 65°W 10 mph
Today's Weather - Yuma, AZ

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny99° / 63°W 10 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny85° / 58°WNW 15 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 58°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 60°W 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny94° / 62°S 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny94° / 61°SSW 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny90° / 62°W 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEl Centro, CAYuma, AZ
January70° / 42°70° / 46°
February74° / 45°74° / 49°
March80° / 50°81° / 53°
April86° / 55°87° / 58°
May95° / 62°96° / 65°
June103° / 69°104° / 73°
July107° / 77°108° / 80°
August106° / 78°107° / 80°
September101° / 71°102° / 74°
October90° / 60°91° / 63°
November78° / 48°78° / 52°
December69° / 41°68° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: El Centro / Yuma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 02 / 20 / 0
February0 / 00 / 02 / 20 / 0
March3 / 40 / 02 / 20 / 0
April9 / 120 / 01 / 10 / 0
May24 / 250 / 00 / 00 / 0
June29 / 290 / 00 / 00 / 0
July31 / 310 / 01 / 10 / 0
August31 / 310 / 02 / 20 / 0
September28 / 280 / 01 / 10 / 0
October17 / 180 / 01 / 10 / 0
November1 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
December0 / 01 / 02 / 20 / 0
July is the hottest month for El Centro with an average high temperature of 106.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In El Centro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Centro are November, March and February.

July is the hottest month for Yuma with an average high temperature of 107.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Yuma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yuma are November, March and February.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Centro with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yuma with an average of 45.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In El Centro, there are 173.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Yuma, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

In El Centro, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Yuma, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In El Centro, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Yuma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December is the wettest month in El Centro with 0.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.1 inches in El Centro means that it is one of the driest places in California.


December is the wettest month in Yuma with 0.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.5 inches in Yuma means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in El Centro with 2.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 14.1 rainy days annually in El Centro, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Yuma with 2.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 15.2 rainy days annually in Yuma, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Centro, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Yuma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Centro.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yuma.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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