2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bullhead City, AZ vs Needles, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Needles. Bullhead City averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Needles, California gets 5.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bullhead City, Arizona gets 5.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Needles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Bullhead City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Needles, California
Summer High: the July high is around 110.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.6
Rain: averages 5.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bullhead City, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 110.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.6
Rain: averages 5.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Needles is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bullhead City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

Today's Weather - Bullhead City, AZ

90°F

Today's Weather - Needles, CA

88°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bullhead City / Needles

July is the hottest month for Bullhead City with an average high temperature of 110.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Bullhead City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bullhead City are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Needles with an average high temperature of 110.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Needles, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Needles are March, November and February.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bullhead City with an average of 42.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needles with an average of 42.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Bullhead City, there are 173.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Needles, there are 171.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Bullhead City, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Needles, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Bullhead City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Needles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Bullhead City with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.8 inches in Bullhead City means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.


February is the wettest month in Needles with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.6 inches in Needles means that it is one of the driest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Bullhead City with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 21.8 rainy days annually in Bullhead City, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Needles with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.3 rainy days annually in Needles, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Bullhead City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Needles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bullhead City.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Needles.