Zip 85365 (Yuma, AZ) Climate

Yuma, AZ has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. It is one of the hottest cities in the United States, with temperatures often reaching above 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. The average high temperature in July is 105 degrees and the average low temperature in January is 46 degrees. Rainfall is fairly rare in Yuma, occurring mostly during the monsoon season from late June to early September, when thunderstorms can bring heavy rains. The rest of the year sees very little precipitation, with an annual rainfall total of only 3.5 inches.

Yuma (zip 85365), Arizona gets 4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yuma (zip 85365) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 313 sunny days per year in Yuma (zip 85365). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yuma (zip 85365) 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

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85365 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.1 Summer - 9 Winter

November, March and February are the most pleasant months in the 85365 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 85365 zip code with an average high temperature of 107.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In the 85365 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85365 zip code are November, March and February.

In the 85365 zip code, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85365 zip code with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 85365 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 85365 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85365 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 85365 zip code 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 the 85365 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

January is the rainiest month in the 85365 zip code with 2.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 15.3 rainy days annually in the 85365 zip code, 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 the 85365 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 85365 zip code.

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