Yuma in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Yuma sees average daytime highs around 90°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 0.9 in of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 104°F in early September to 73°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Yuma's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yuma's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
90°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
66°F
Rainfall
0.9 in
4 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
4.8
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Yuma in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 104°F in early September to 73°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Yuma reaches about 90°F and drops to 66°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Yuma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 49 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
49
12 feel dangerously hot (≥ 102°F)
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Yuma weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 49°0.41.810.18.3
Feb74° / 51°0.62.310.88.6
Mar81° / 56°0.41.411.88.1
Apr87° / 61°0.10.512.86.2
May95° / 68°0.00.213.73.4
Jun103° / 75°0.00.214.10.6
Jul107° / 83°0.21.613.90.0
Aug106° / 83°0.43.213.20.0
Sep101° / 78°0.52.112.21.0
Oct91° / 66°0.20.711.24.9
Nov78° / 55°0.3110.38.6
Dec69° / 48°0.41.79.98.1

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Yuma gets around 0.9 in of rain over 4 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Yuma?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Yuma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Yuma in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Yuma sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Yuma in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yuma peaks around June 22 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yuma?

Yuma sits at 32.7°N, 114.6°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Somerton, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Yuma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Yuma.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Yuma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 141 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,135 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,428 ft.

The land around Yuma is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and cropland (29%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (44%) and cropland (36%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
1,135 ft
50 miles
3,428 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Somerton 9.9 mi · Fortuna Foothills 13 mi · San Luis 19 mi · San Luis Río Colorado 21 mi · Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria 41 mi · Puebla 44 mi · Mexicali 48 mi · Calexico 51 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Yuma (32.7253°, -114.6244°, elevation 141 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.