Davis/Woodland/Winters, California · field elev 100 ft

Density Altitude at Yolo County (KDWA)

Yolo County sits at 100 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,311 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,311 ft station: DAVIS 2 WSW EXP FARM · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DAVIS 2 WSW EXP FARM (5 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 46.9 −666 ft 55.5 −90 ft
February 50.9 −396 ft 60.7 253 ft
March 55.1 −116 ft 66.3 618 ft
April 59.6 181 ft 72.5 1,016 ft
May 66.3 618 ft 81.1 1,559 ft
June 72.2 997 ft 88.6 2,023 ft
July 75.3 1,194 ft 93.3 2,311 ft
August 74.6 1,149 ft 92.8 2,280 ft
September 72.3 1,003 ft 89.8 2,097 ft
October 64.7 514 ft 79.9 1,484 ft
November 54.0 −189 ft 65.4 560 ft
December 47.0 −659 ft 56.0 −56 ft

▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.

Run today’s numbers for KDWA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,292 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,292 ft

Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 2,292 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDWA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yolo County reaches roughly 2,311 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.

What is the density altitude at KDWA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −666 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,194 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Yolo County?

100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDWA (ICAO) / DWA (FAA), in Davis/Woodland/Winters, California.