When to go · Needles
Needles in February
Mixed month. Outside 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).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 49°C (120°F)120°F (49°C) / 71°C (160°F)160°F (71°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- NeedlesHighs around 48.8 °C (120 °F), lows around 71 °C (160 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 120 °F (48.8 °C), lows around 160 °F (71 °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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Needles, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 48.8 °C (120 °F)120 °F (48.8 °C)
Mar: 54.1 °C (129 °F)129 °F (54.1 °C)
Night low
Feb: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Mar: 79.1 °C (174 °F)174 °F (79.1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Outside 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).
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