Fortuna Foothills in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Fortuna Foothills sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 1.4 in of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early December to 76°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Fortuna Foothills's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fortuna Foothills's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 49°F
- Rainfall
- 1.4 in
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Fortuna Foothills in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early December to 76°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Fortuna Foothills reaches about 71°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Fortuna Foothills
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fortuna Foothills weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71° / 49° | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 74° / 51° | 0.6 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 81° / 56° | 0.4 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 87° / 61° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 6.2 |
| May | 95° / 68° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 103° / 75° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 107° / 83° | 0.2 | 1.6 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 106° / 83° | 0.4 | 3.2 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 101° / 78° | 0.5 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 91° / 66° | 0.2 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 78° / 55° | 0.3 | 1 | 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 69° / 48° | 0.4 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Fortuna Foothills gets around 1.4 in of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 hours in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Fortuna Foothills?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Fortuna Foothills for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Fortuna Foothills in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Fortuna Foothills sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Fortuna Foothills in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fortuna Foothills peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Fortuna Foothills?
Fortuna Foothills sits at 32.7°N, 114.4°W, 335 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Yuma, 13 mi away.
Topography around Fortuna Foothills
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fortuna Foothills.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fortuna Foothills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,281 ft.
The land around Fortuna Foothills is covered by bare terrain (51%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (69%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (80%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fortuna Foothills (32.6578°, -114.4119°, elevation 335 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.