Yuma, AZ enjoys a hot desert climate with intense summers and mild winters. The city experiences an average of over 300 sunny days per year, making it one of the sunniest cities in the United States. Summers bring extremely high temperatures that can often reach well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while overnight lows can still remain warm near 80 degrees. Winters are much milder when compared to summer months, with daytime highs in the mid-70s and nighttime lows in the upper 40s. Summer monsoon season brings sporadic thunderstorms that provide some relief from the heat. Overall, Yuma has a fairly dry climate with low levels of precipitation throughout the year.
Yuma, Arizona gets 4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Yuma averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 308 sunny days per year in Yuma. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Yuma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 15 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year