When to go · Needles
Needles in December
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 45°C (113°F)113°F (45°C) / 65°C (148°F)148°F (65°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- NeedlesHighs around 45 °C (113 °F), lows around 64.5 °C (148 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 113 °F (45 °C), lows around 148 °F (64.5 °C), rain on about 0 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Needles, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Mar: 54.1 °C (129 °F)129 °F (54.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: 64.5 °C (148 °F)148 °F (64.5 °C)
Mar: 79.1 °C (174 °F)174 °F (79.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Outside 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.
March: Inside Needles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Needles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen