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Arizona, United States

Yuma

Yuma is a town in Arizona, United States. It has a population of about 95,548 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now73°F
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population95,548
Local time08:06
32.73° N, 114.62° WElevation 141 ftUTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time
Postal codes85364, 85369
The year in Yumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low92° / 62°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yuma at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month108°F

Average high in July

Coolest month45°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.3 km

Weather in Yuma

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
73°F

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct85°64°
Fri23 Oct83°58°
Sat24 Oct85°58°
Sun25 Oct87°59°
Mon26 Oct90°61°
Tue27 Oct90°59°
Wed28 Oct90°59°
Thu29 Oct89°62°
Fri30 Oct89°59°

When to go to Yuma

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959587735758515052639396
High71°74°81°88°96°105°108°108°103°92°79°69°
Low46°48°53°58°64°72°79°80°73°62°52°45°
Rain (mm)119831061095611
Wet days221100343112

What's on in Yuma

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Yuma

All monuments

More museums: Bureau of Reclamation · Military Tanks and Ground Artillery Display · Sanguinetti House Museum · Yuma History Museum · Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park · Yuma Territory Live Steamers

Outdoors around Yuma

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Siphon OutletViewpoints
0.4 km
Cocopah Bend RV & Golf ResortCamp sites
3.6 km
Yuma Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
5.8 km
Desert Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
6.7 km
Z Fun Factory and Waylon's Water WorldTheme parks
7.7 km
Sun Vista RV ResortCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Yuma

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Yuma

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Nayarit Llamada 6 km ↙2010 · 80 km
6.6Westmorland 22 km ←1987 · 119 km
6.6Salton City 19 km ↙1968 · 147 km
6.5Venustiano Carranza 90 km ↘1966 · 122 km

Universities and research institutes

Arizona Western CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
Yuma Elementary School DistrictUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Yuma

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Yuma from above

Postal codes

8536485369

Getting to Yuma

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYUM
8.4 km
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMXL
59 km
Imperial County AirportIPL
90 km
YumaRailway station
0.9 km

Places near Yuma

Places with a climate like Yuma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yuma.
What is the hottest month in Yuma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 108°F and lows of 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Yuma?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 69°F and lows of 45°F.
What is the rainiest month in Yuma?
August is the wettest month with about 0.4 in of precipitation on 4 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yuma?
Yuma has 2 postal codes: 85364, 85369.