Donovan Estates reaches 100° on about 118 days a year, more than all but 26 U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 45° on average. January is the wettest month here, with about 41 times the rain of June. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on almost every U.S. town. Plan time outside from November to March, when highs sit at 68–81°.
A year in Donovan Estates at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Donovan Estates’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Donovan Estates’ place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Donovan Estates feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 118 days a year reach 100°
And 181 days reach 90°. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Yuma Mcas, AZ, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Donovan Estates’ center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 3 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 12 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Donovan Estates
13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Yuma Mcas, AZ.
Living with Donovan Estates’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 12, so the growing year is set by heat, not cold: 118 days at 100° make midsummer the hard season for gardens.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Donovan Estates from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Donovan Estates and its neighbors
Yuma has the coldest January nights next door (44°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Donovan Estates’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Estates, AZ | 45° | 108° | 3" | 0.0" |
| Laughlin, NV | 45° | 110° | 5" | 0.0" |
| Ridgecrest, CA | 34° | 103° | 4" | 0.5" |
| St. George, UT | 33° | 103° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Laredo, TX | 45° | 99° | 20" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Donovan Estates averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Donovan Estates compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Donovan Estates’ place among Arizona’s.
Donovan Estates weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Donovan Estates’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 45° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| February | 74° | 47° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| March | 81° | 52° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 87° | 57° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| May | 95° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| June | 104° | 72° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 83° – 92° |
| July | 108° | 80° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 90° – 97° |
| August | 107° | 81° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 91° – 97° |
| September | 102° | 74° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 85° – 91° |
| October | 91° | 62° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| November | 78° | 51° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| December | 68° | 44° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| Year | 89° | 61° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 60° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Donovan Estates’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Donovan Estates’ center.
- Snow: Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Yuma Mcas, AZ, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Donovan Estates’ climate
What is the weather like in Donovan Estates?
A typical July afternoon reaches 108°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 19 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Donovan Estates in winter?
December nights average 44°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does Donovan Estates get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Donovan Estates?
July, with a typical high of 108° and a low of 80°. About 181 days a year reach 90° and 118 reach 100° (Yuma Mcas, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Donovan Estates?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 8% of winters at Yuma Mcas, AZ, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Donovan Estates in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Donovan Estates?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Donovan Estates getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Donovan Estates.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.