When to go · Needles
Needles, month by month
The best months for Needles: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.46 °C (115 °F) / 66 °C (151 °F), 0 rain days115 °F (46 °C) / 151 °F (66 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).48.8 °C (120 °F) / 71 °C (160 °F), 0 rain days120 °F (48.8 °C) / 160 °F (71 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.54.1 °C (129 °F) / 79.1 °C (174 °F), 0 rain days129 °F (54.1 °C) / 174 °F (79.1 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.60.8 °C (141 °F) / 86.6 °C (188 °F), 0 rain days141 °F (60.8 °C) / 188 °F (86.6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.70 °C (158 °F) / 96.2 °C (205 °F), 0 rain days158 °F (70 °C) / 205 °F (96.2 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, >100 °F).79.6 °C (175 °F) / 106.4 °C (224 °F), 0 rain days175 °F (79.6 °C) / 224 °F (106.4 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, >100 °F).86.6 °C (188 °F) / 110.5 °C (231 °F), 0 rain days188 °F (86.6 °C) / 231 °F (110.5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, >100 °F).85.4 °C (186 °F) / 109.3 °C (229 °F), 0 rain days186 °F (85.4 °C) / 229 °F (109.3 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.77.3 °C (171 °F) / 102.6 °C (217 °F), 0 rain days171 °F (77.3 °C) / 217 °F (102.6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.64.6 °C (148 °F) / 89.5 °C (193 °F), 0 rain days148 °F (64.6 °C) / 193 °F (89.5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.52.5 °C (127 °F) / 75.1 °C (167 °F), 0 rain days127 °F (52.5 °C) / 167 °F (75.1 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.45 °C (113 °F) / 64.5 °C (148 °F), 0 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 148 °F (64.5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Needles, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 54.1 °C (129 °F)129 °F (54.1 °C)
Apr: 60.8 °C (141 °F)141 °F (60.8 °C)
Night low
Mar: 79.1 °C (174 °F)174 °F (79.1 °C)
Apr: 86.6 °C (188 °F)188 °F (86.6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Needles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.