Climate Data

Climate Data

Tropical and Subtropical Desert Climate

Elevation: 63 Meters

Latitude: 32 39

Longitude: 114 36 W

Yuma has a subtropical desert climate, and it consists of hot, humid weather with clear skies, and wind that goes descending. Also, mountain ranges have an elevation of inversion at Yuma’s area (site). Yuma is part of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. The latitude of the subtropical desert climate is about 32 and 39. The precipitation and the moisture wind in the southwestern area are subtropical anticyclone. According to Koppen Climate Classification, it is under BwH (Tropical and Subtropical Desert Climate).

Yuma is well-known as one of the driest places to live in. It is located close to Mexico and California, so it is one of the southernmost tips in the U.S. Yuma’s maximum temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit and higher. This place is a very humid place to live in. It is considered a hot desert climate. The tropical weather storm of Yuma is summer monsoons. Yuma also has an issue of tropical storm and hurricanes. The cold surges from California and Mexico became one of the reasons why Yuma is a hot, humid place to live in. The wettest months of Yuma is in August and September. The driest months is in June. During the daytime, almost 90% of sunlight affects the climate of the city.

Yuma's average temperature is 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit. In June, and it goes as high as 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest months are November and December with average temperature of 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit. December is colder with an average of 45.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Yuma’s average precipitation is 2.6 inches (66mm). The most precipitation occurs in January, going from 2 days to more. January is the rainiest month in Yuma with rainfall up to 17 days straight. Yuma is the warmest and sunniest place in the U.S. The annual average sunshine is 4,133 hours a year. The environmental climate is somehow hazardous for those who have existing diseases like asthma. Yuma is one of the most dangerous places to live in the summer season. The temperature all year round can cause different respiratory problems. The extreme heat can destroy agriculture decrease, air quality, and cause air pollution that can lead to economic depletion. There are a lot of experts still doing much research to fix Arizona’s climate issues. For over decades, Yuma improved their problems in air pollution and air quality. The water can also be affected in Yuma because of the subtropical desert climate.