Lake Havasu City

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London Bridge in Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city was 57,144.[1] It is served by Lake Havasu City Airport. Lake Havasu City is geographically isolated from other cities in Mohave County.

Geography[change | change source]

According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area 46.39 square miles. Of that, 46.34 square miles is land and 0.05 square miles is water.[2]

Climate[change | change source]

Lake Havasu City has an arid desert climate. In the winter months daytime highs usually hit the 63°F (17.2°C) to the 82°F (27.8°C) range. Lows in the winter are usually between 42°F (5.6°C) to 60°F (15.6°C) lows do sometimes hit below 40°F and one night below 32°F. The city has extremely hot summers with the high temperature remaining between 108°F (42.2°C) to 124°F (51.1°C) with the average July high temperature of 112°F (44.4°C). Overnight lows are between 80°F (26.7°C) to 96°F (35.6°C). The highest temperature in Lake Havasu City was 128°F (53.3°C) in June 26, 1994 and the lowest temperature was 25°F (-3.9°C) in December 24, 1990.

Climate data for Lake Havasu City Arizona
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 67
(19)
71
(22)
79
(26)
87
(31)
97
(36)
106
(41)
112
(44)
110
(43)
103
(39)
90
(32)
76
(24)
65
(18)
88.5
(31.4)
Average low °F (°C) 44
(7)
47
(8)
53
(12)
59
(15)
69
(21)
77
(25)
85
(29)
84
(29)
76
(24)
63
(17)
51
(11)
43
(6)
62.5
(16.9)
Source: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Lake Havasu City city, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  3. WRCC. "Western U.S. Climate Historical Summaries Weather". Desert Research Institute. Retrieved 2012-04-19.