Official weather records have been kept in Yuma, Arizona since 1878. Here are the all-time hottest and coldest weather temperatures ever recorded in Yuma, Arizona since 1878.
Located in the southwestern corner of Arizona, Yuma has much milder weather variations in temperatures than the extremes found in the state of Arizona. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Yuma is 102 degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Arizona is 168 degrees for a massive difference of 66 total degrees.
Located in the southwestern corner of Arizona, Yuma has much milder weather variations in temperatures than the extremes found in the state of Arizona. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Yuma is 102 degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Arizona is 168 degrees for a massive difference of 66 total degrees.
All-Time Record Hottest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Yuma, Arizona is 124 Degrees
The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Yuma, Arizona is 124 degrees which occurred on July 28, 1995. Yuma is one of if not the sunniest city in the world averaging some 90% percent of all possible sunshine on a yearly basis.
Yuma is certainly a warm weather city compared to most cities in the United States. Days when the temperature reaches 100 degrees or more are not at all uncommon in Yuma. The earliest 100 degree day in Yuma occurred on March 12, 1916, and the latest 100 degree day occurred on October 25, 1959.
- Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Arizona is 128 Degrees
The hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Arizona is 128 degrees which occurred on June 29, 1994, in Lake Havasu, which is located about 125 miles north of Yuma.
The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Yuma (124) and the all-time hottest temperature in Arizona (128) is just 4 degrees. Not much of a difference at all.
All-Time Record Coldest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Yuma is 22 Degrees
The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Yuma is 22 degrees which occurred on December 26, 1911, January 20, 1883 and January 24, 1937.
The earliest date the temperature dropped below freezing in Yuma is March 15, 1881 and the latest date is November 28, 1908.
- Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Arizona is -40 Degrees
The coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Arizona is -40 degrees, which occurred on January 7, 1971, at Hawley Lake which is located 350 miles northeast of Yuma in the White Mountains in Arizona.
The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Yuma (22) and the all-time coldest temperature in the state of Arizona (-40) is 62 degrees. Just a massive sized difference.
Overall, Yuma has a much milder climate from a temperature perspective than the extremes in the state of Arizona and a much milder climate than almost all cities in the United States.
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That -40 F temperature at Hawley Lake was recorded in 1971. I remember it well.
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