Fun Fact: Arizona is home to a city with a climate so unique it’s ranked as the Sunniest City in the World. Let’s take a look at Yuma, Arizona to learn more and discover why you should make the trip to Southwest AZ to visit!
Situated near the borders of California to the west and Mexico to the south, Yuma is a popular place to live. The weather alone is enough reason to move here; just ask the 100,000 residents who call Yuma home, or the additional 100,000 who spend winters in the southern paradise.
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The sun, the sand and the water here make the city the perfect destination for outdoor fun of all sorts. From Yuma Territorial Prison State Park to the East Wetlands and the variety of walking trails (like the ones found at Gateway Park), it’s hard to deny the appeal found here.
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Additionally, the area is known for some weather extremes on top of being the Sunniest Spot in the World. The city (and surrounding area) is athe driest and least humid in the U.S. On average, Yuma only gets a little more than 3 inches of rain per year. Yet, waters from the Colorado River flow in and around Yuma, dishing up a refreshing splash of blue on the landscape that pairs perfectly with the forever-blue skies.
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Historic Downtown Yuma has much to see and do as well. Locals, seasonal residents, and visitors alike flock to this historic area to enjoy a bevy of restaurants, shops, wineries and entertainment in this port city-turned-metropolitan town.
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The best part about visiting Yuma? (Everything!) As the Sunniest Place in the World, Yuma has an average of 308 sunny days per year… that’s 4,000 hours of pure Vitamin D!
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Did you know Yuma, Arizona is the Sunshine Capital of the World?
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The quirkiest restaurant in Arizona is in Yuma, take a peek (and have a chuckle) in this previous article. And one of the best homemade ice cream shops in the state is located in Yuma. Get the SCOOP in this previous article.
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