Needles, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Needles is warmer than Phoenix (76.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (4.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Needles, CA

Annual avg
76.2°F
Annual precip
4.3 in
Warmest month
July (110.5°F)
Coldest month
December (45.0°F)
Annual swing
43.8°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 10a

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Needles Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 66.4°F 46.0°F 0.73 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 71.0°F 48.8°F 0.79 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 79.1°F 54.1°F 0.51 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 86.6°F 60.8°F 0.18 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 96.2°F 70.0°F 0.07 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 106.4°F 79.6°F 0.04 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 110.5°F 86.6°F 0.27 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 109.3°F 85.4°F 0.39 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 102.6°F 77.3°F 0.34 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 89.5°F 64.6°F 0.22 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 75.1°F 52.5°F 0.34 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.5°F 45.0°F 0.44 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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