Yuma, AZ Lawn Care Calendar
In a typical year, put down crabgrass preventer in Yuma between Jan 18 and Jan 31. Seed or sod warm-season grass between Feb 28 and Oct 29. Frost is uncommon here. Most lawns here are warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede).
Typical lawn care dates in Yuma
| Task | Typical window |
|---|---|
| Crabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)Crabgrass sprouts once soil stays above 55°F. Apply when soil reaches 50°F, before that happens. | Jan 18 – Jan 31 |
| FertilizerFeed after green-up once soil stays above 65°F; stop about 6 weeks before the first frost. | Feb 28 – Nov 11 |
| Seeding, sodding & pluggingWarm-season grass needs soil above 65°F and about 10 weeks to establish before frost. | Feb 28 – Oct 29 |
| Fall pre-emergent (winter weeds)Stops annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and winter weeds; apply as soil drops below 70°F. | Nov 11 – Dec 2 |
Median dates, 2016–2025, from NOAA weather data for Yuma. This year's dates can differ by a few weeks.
Month-by-month lawn care in Yuma
- JanuaryCrabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)
- FebruaryFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- MarchFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- AprilFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- MayFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- JuneFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- JulyFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- AugustFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- SeptemberFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- OctoberFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- NovemberFertilizerFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
- DecemberFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
Soil temperature in Yuma by month
Average soil temperature 4 inches down, estimated from 2016–2025 weather. It bottoms out in January at 58°F and peaks in July at 95°F. Crabgrass preventer goes down when it reaches 50°F, usually around Jan 18.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 73°F | 78°F | 88°F | 95°F | 95°F | 90°F | 79°F | 68°F | 59°F |
Yuma lawn timing, year by year
Over the last 10 years, soil in Yuma reached 50°F, the signal for crabgrass preventer, as early as Jan 1 (2020) and as late as Feb 25 (2018): 55 days apart. A fixed calendar date can't follow that, which is why the report above uses this year's soil temperature.
| Year | Crabgrass window opened | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan 30 | — | — |
| 2024 | Jan 13 | — | — |
| 2023 | Jan 23 | — | — |
| 2022 | Jan 5 | — | — |
| 2021 | Jan 28 | — | — |
| 2020 | Jan 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | Jan 7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Feb 25 | — | — |
| 2017 | Jan 27 | — | — |
| 2016 | Jan 2 | — | — |
Estimated from daily temperatures for Yuma. A dash means it didn't happen that year.
Frequently asked questions
When should I apply pre-emergent in Yuma?
In a typical year, between Jan 18 and Jan 31. Put it down when soil reaches 50°F, before it stays above 55°F and crabgrass starts sprouting. Early springs move this up by a week or more, so check this year's soil temperature above.
When is the best time to plant grass seed in Yuma?
Once soil stays above 65°F, typically Feb 28 – Oct 29, leaving about 10 weeks before the first frost.
When is the last frost in Yuma?
Frost does not occur in most years in Yuma.
How long is the growing season in Yuma?
Frost is uncommon in Yuma, so cool spells rather than freezes set the length of the season.
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Nearby cities in other states
- San Diego, CA 147 miles away · crabgrass preventer Feb 1 – Feb 15
- Riverside, CA 182 miles away · crabgrass preventer Jan 30 – Feb 8
- Irvine, CA 197 miles away · crabgrass preventer Feb 2 – Feb 12
- Los Angeles, CA 229 miles away · crabgrass preventer Jan 29 – Feb 10