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Yuma, AZ All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Yuma, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: YUMA PROVING GROUND
All-time weather extremes for Yuma, AZ, from NOAA daily observations at YUMA PROVING GROUND
Temperature
Record High123.9°F (51°C)July 28, 1995
Record Low23°F (-5°C)January 8, 1971
Lowest High42°F (6°C)December 14, 1967
Highest Low95°F (35°C)July 4, 2001
Highest Mean106.5°F (41°C)July 28, 1995
Lowest Mean35.9°F (2°C)January 6, 1971 and December 23, 1990
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.02" (76.7 mm)October 6, 1972
Max in One Month3.78" (96.0 mm)October 1972
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)March 1955
Max in One Year10.28" (261.1 mm)1992
Least in One Year0.19" (4.9 mm)2002
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1955 – February 5, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1955 – February 5, 2025
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1955 – December 31, 2024

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at YUMA PROVING GROUND (17 mi from Yuma, AZ). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Yuma, AZ all-time weather extremes table — record high 123.9°F on July 28, 1995, record low 23°F on January 8, 1971, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Yuma, AZ?

The all-time record high in Yuma, AZ is 123.9°F (51°C), set on July 28, 1995.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Yuma, AZ?

The all-time record low in Yuma, AZ is 23°F (-5°C), set on January 8, 1971.

What is the most rain Yuma, AZ has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Yuma, AZ is 3.02 inches, on October 6, 1972.

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