Yuma, AZ weather in January
In January, Yuma sees highs around 70°F and lows around 48°F: mild and dry. Expect about 3 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Yuma. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.4 in total
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:40 am / 5:43 pm | 7:33 am / 6:09 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical January day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Imperial Co Airport (56 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 78% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)24 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202014: average high 77°F
- Coolest January2001: average high 66°F
- Wettest January2010: 2.5 in
- Driest January1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (January 31, 2003)
- Lowest reading25°F (January 14, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 70°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 48°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 22 | 24 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA163 mi · high 63°F · 6 wet days
How Yuma ranks in January
- Normal high26th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days3rd driest of 378
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 8; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 19. All frost dates for Yuma.
Heating and cooling
January has 195 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Yuma in January?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 87°F (January 31, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Yuma in January?
About 3 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Is January a good time to visit Yuma?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Yuma (78 out of 100). It has about 24 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Yuma MCAS (USW00003145), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 213 ft (72 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Yuma Quartermaster Depot (USC00029656), 0.2 mi NE of the city center, 160 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Imperial Co Airport (USW00003144), 56 mi W of the city center, -58 ft (199 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).