Needles AP Weather Records (USW00023179)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Needles AP (USW00023179), California, United States, with 87 years of record.
Key Facts for Needles AP
- Needles AP (USW00023179) is a weather station in California, United States at 34.77 latitude and -114.62 longitude, 271 m (888 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1940 to 2026, 87 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Needles AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Needles AP tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 40.0 C (104.0 F) on 9 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 34.77 latitude, -114.62 longitude.
- Elevation: 271 m (888 ft).
- Period of record: 1940 to 2026, 87 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
21 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Feb | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Mar | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Apr | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| May | 46.1 C (115.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| Jun | 51.7 C (125.1 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) |
| Jul | 51.7 C (125.1 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 47.8 C (118.0 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| Aug | 50.6 C (123.1 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 48.9 C (120.0 F) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| Sep | 48.9 C (120.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Oct | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Nov | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 29 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 20 |
| 1949 | 49 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 23 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 32 |
All-Time Record Progression
6 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-12-23 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2003-07-16 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2005-07-13 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2005-07-17 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2005-07-19 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2006-07-22 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 64.8 mm (2.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 12 January 1949 |
| Feb | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 4 February 1998 |
| Mar | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 15 March 2023 |
| Apr | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 3 April 1965 |
| May | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 11 May 1958 |
| Jun | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 3 June 2025 |
| Jul | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 19 July 1974 |
| Aug | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 28 August 1951 |
| Sep | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 4 September 1998 |
| Oct | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 18 October 1963 |
| Nov | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 1 November 1987 |
| Dec | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 24 December 1940 |
Period of Record Coverage
1940 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 184 | 50% | No |
| 1941 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1980 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1981 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1983 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1984 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 1987 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 2001 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2022 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2026 | 269 | 74% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | tie | 29 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 October 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 37 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 61 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 56 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | Needles AP, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 4 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 48.3 C (118.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 46.1 C (115.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 15 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Needles AP, US | monthly high min | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 57 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 August 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 8 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 45 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 June 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily low max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 71 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 25 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 36 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 40 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 2026 | Needles AP, US | monthly high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 0 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2026 | Needles AP, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 40 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
79 complete years, 1941 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 21.2 C | -2.06 C |
| 1943 | 23.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 1944 | 21.8 C | -1.45 C |
| 1945 | 22.1 C | -1.17 C |
| 1946 | 22.4 C | -0.83 C |
| 1947 | 23.0 C | -0.27 C |
| 1948 | 22.0 C | -1.28 C |
| 1949 | 21.7 C | -1.55 C |
| 1950 | 23.1 C | -0.11 C |
| 1951 | 21.9 C | -1.33 C |
| 1952 | 22.1 C | -1.16 C |
| 1953 | 22.4 C | -0.86 C |
| 1954 | 23.3 C | +0.01 C |
| 1955 | 21.8 C | -1.42 C |
| 1956 | 22.6 C | -0.61 C |
| 1957 | 22.4 C | -0.80 C |
| 1958 | 23.2 C | -0.02 C |
| 1959 | 23.2 C | -0.02 C |
| 1960 | 22.8 C | -0.43 C |
| 1961 | 22.7 C | -0.58 C |
| 1962 | 23.2 C | 0.00 C |
| 1963 | 22.9 C | -0.31 C |
| 1964 | 22.1 C | -1.19 C |
| 1965 | 21.9 C | -1.31 C |
| 1966 | 23.1 C | -0.17 C |
| 1967 | 22.9 C | -0.36 C |
| 1968 | 23.0 C | -0.27 C |
| 1969 | 23.2 C | 0.00 C |
| 1970 | 22.7 C | -0.58 C |
| 1971 | 22.1 C | -1.19 C |
| 1972 | 22.8 C | -0.42 C |
| 1973 | 22.2 C | -1.00 C |
| 1974 | 22.9 C | -0.31 C |
| 1975 | 22.1 C | -1.16 C |
| 1976 | 22.4 C | -0.81 C |
| 1978 | 22.8 C | -0.42 C |
| 1979 | 22.5 C | -0.70 C |
| 1980 | 23.2 C | 0.00 C |
| 1981 | 24.2 C | +0.94 C |
| 1982 | 22.2 C | -1.08 C |
| 1983 | 22.6 C | -0.64 C |
| 1984 | 23.0 C | -0.20 C |
| 1985 | 22.9 C | -0.37 C |
| 1987 | 22.8 C | -0.48 C |
| 1988 | 23.3 C | +0.06 C |
| 1989 | 24.0 C | +0.74 C |
| 1990 | 23.1 C | -0.15 C |
| 1991 | 22.8 C | -0.43 C |
| 1992 | 23.2 C | 0.00 C |
| 1993 | 22.8 C | -0.42 C |
| 1994 | 23.7 C | +0.48 C |
| 1995 | 24.0 C | +0.71 C |
| 1996 | 24.6 C | +1.36 C |
| 1997 | 24.1 C | +0.84 C |
| 1998 | 22.8 C | -0.47 C |
| 1999 | 24.0 C | +0.72 C |
| 2002 | 23.7 C | +0.41 C |
| 2003 | 23.9 C | +0.66 C |
| 2004 | 23.8 C | +0.53 C |
| 2005 | 24.4 C | +1.16 C |
| 2006 | 24.4 C | +1.20 C |
| 2007 | 24.2 C | +0.92 C |
| 2008 | 23.7 C | +0.41 C |
| 2009 | 23.7 C | +0.49 C |
| 2010 | 23.4 C | +0.15 C |
| 2011 | 23.4 C | +0.15 C |
| 2012 | 24.7 C | +1.50 C |
| 2013 | 24.0 C | +0.77 C |
| 2014 | 25.1 C | +1.81 C |
| 2015 | 24.9 C | +1.66 C |
| 2017 | 25.7 C | +2.44 C |
| 2018 | 25.6 C | +2.40 C |
| 2019 | 23.7 C | +0.48 C |
| 2020 | 24.5 C | +1.24 C |
| 2021 | 24.8 C | +1.57 C |
| 2022 | 24.4 C | +1.12 C |
| 2023 | 23.4 C | +0.20 C |
| 2024 | 24.9 C | +1.61 C |
| 2025 | 24.9 C | +1.63 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade over 1941 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 79 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade | 1941 to 2025 | 79 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.5 F (0.4 to 0.6) per decade | 1941 to 2025 | 79 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade | 1941 to 2025 | 79 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1940 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 51.7 C (125.1 F) | 2005 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) | 87 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 1990 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 87 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 1951 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 87 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 1949 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 87 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 264 days | 2020 | 103 days | 87 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1941 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1942 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1943 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1944 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1945 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1946 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1947 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1948 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1949 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1950 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1951 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1952 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1953 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1954 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1955 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1956 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1957 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1958 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1959 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1960 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1961 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1962 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1963 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1964 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1965 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1966 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1967 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 1968 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1969 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1970 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1971 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1972 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1973 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1974 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1975 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1976 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1977 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1978 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1979 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1980 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1981 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1982 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1983 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1984 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1985 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1986 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1987 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1988 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1989 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1990 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1991 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1992 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1993 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1994 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1995 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1996 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1997 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1998 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1999 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2000 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2001 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2002 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2003 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 2004 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2005 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2006 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 2007 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 2008 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2009 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2010 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2011 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2012 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2013 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2014 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2015 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2016 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2017 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2018 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2019 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2020 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2021 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 2022 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2023 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 2024 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2025 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2026 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1941 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1942 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1943 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1944 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1945 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1946 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1947 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1948 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1949 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1950 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1951 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1952 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1953 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1954 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1955 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1956 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1957 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1958 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1959 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1960 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1961 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1962 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1963 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1964 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1965 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1966 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1967 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1968 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1969 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1970 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1971 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1972 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1973 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1974 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1975 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1976 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1977 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1978 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1979 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1980 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1981 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1982 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1983 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1984 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1985 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1986 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1987 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1988 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1989 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1990 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1991 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1992 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1993 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1994 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1995 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1996 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1997 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1998 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1999 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2000 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2001 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2002 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2003 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2004 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2005 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2006 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2007 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2008 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2009 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2010 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2011 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2012 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2013 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2014 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 2015 | -2.1 C (28.2 F) |
| 2016 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 2017 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 2018 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2019 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2020 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2021 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2022 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2023 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 2024 | -1.6 C (29.1 F) |
| 2025 | -0.5 C (31.1 F) |
| 2026 | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1943 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1945 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1947 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1949 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1951 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1952 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1954 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1957 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1958 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1959 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1961 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1962 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 1963 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1964 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1965 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1967 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1968 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1978 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1982 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1984 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1986 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1987 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1991 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1992 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1994 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1997 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1999 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2000 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2001 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2003 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2004 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2006 | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) |
| 2007 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2008 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2010 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2013 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2014 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2015 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2016 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2017 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2018 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2019 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2020 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2021 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 2022 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2025 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2026 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1943 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1945 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1949 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1951 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1952 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1959 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1960 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1962 | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1963 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1965 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1967 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1968 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1974 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1978 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1979 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1986 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1987 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1996 | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1997 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2000 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2001 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2003 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2004 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) |
| 2007 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2008 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2010 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2011 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2015 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2016 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2017 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2019 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2020 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2021 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 2022 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2024 | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2025 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2026 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 88 days |
| 1941 | 100 days |
| 1942 | 104 days |
| 1943 | 96 days |
| 1944 | 210 days |
| 1945 | 130 days |
| 1946 | 193 days |
| 1947 | 129 days |
| 1948 | 167 days |
| 1949 | 174 days |
| 1950 | 117 days |
| 1951 | 88 days |
| 1952 | 47 days |
| 1953 | 133 days |
| 1954 | 121 days |
| 1955 | 95 days |
| 1956 | 176 days |
| 1957 | 68 days |
| 1958 | 87 days |
| 1959 | 129 days |
| 1960 | 183 days |
| 1961 | 68 days |
| 1962 | 155 days |
| 1963 | 141 days |
| 1964 | 91 days |
| 1965 | 95 days |
| 1966 | 103 days |
| 1967 | 89 days |
| 1968 | 115 days |
| 1969 | 74 days |
| 1970 | 125 days |
| 1971 | 75 days |
| 1972 | 155 days |
| 1973 | 93 days |
| 1974 | 128 days |
| 1975 | 152 days |
| 1976 | 133 days |
| 1977 | 80 days |
| 1978 | 170 days |
| 1979 | 113 days |
| 1980 | 87 days |
| 1981 | 81 days |
| 1982 | 65 days |
| 1983 | 90 days |
| 1984 | 110 days |
| 1985 | 92 days |
| 1986 | 83 days |
| 1987 | 40 days |
| 1988 | 89 days |
| 1989 | 204 days |
| 1990 | 90 days |
| 1991 | 95 days |
| 1992 | 83 days |
| 1993 | 82 days |
| 1994 | 67 days |
| 1995 | 130 days |
| 1996 | 92 days |
| 1997 | 63 days |
| 1998 | 68 days |
| 1999 | 100 days |
| 2000 | 83 days |
| 2001 | 103 days |
| 2002 | 135 days |
| 2003 | 108 days |
| 2004 | 131 days |
| 2005 | 154 days |
| 2006 | 77 days |
| 2007 | 162 days |
| 2008 | 140 days |
| 2009 | 154 days |
| 2010 | 95 days |
| 2011 | 48 days |
| 2012 | 68 days |
| 2013 | 124 days |
| 2014 | 126 days |
| 2015 | 78 days |
| 2016 | 236 days |
| 2017 | 113 days |
| 2018 | 121 days |
| 2019 | 77 days |
| 2020 | 264 days |
| 2021 | 174 days |
| 2022 | 86 days |
| 2023 | 110 days |
| 2024 | 142 days |
| 2025 | 52 days |
| 2026 | 104 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
33 years with a frostAcross 33 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Needles AP falls on 1 February and the median first autumn frost on 17 December, which leaves a median of 318 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.5 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1948 to 2015) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 1 February | n/a | 2 February | n/a | -2.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 17 December | n/a | 17 December | n/a | +1.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 318 days | n/a | 314 days | n/a | +3.5 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
83 years, 1941 to 2025A day with at least 22.2 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 68.2 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | Longer than the 83 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 83 years of values from 1941 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 64.8 mm (2.6 in) in 1951; 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 2014; 53.6 mm (2.1 in) in 1974.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Needles AP, at 2020. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2020 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.4 | -0.6 | possible | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Needles AP had a mean temperature of 24.5 C (76.1 F) and 105.2 mm (4.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Death Valley Np (United States, 277 km away), Blythe ASOS (United States, 128 km away) and Yuma WSO AP (United States, 234 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley Np | United States | 277 km (172 mi) | 24.7 C (76.4 F) | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 1.12 |
| Blythe ASOS | United States | 128 km (80 mi) | 22.9 C (73.2 F) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 1.74 |
| Yuma WSO AP | United States | 234 km (145 mi) | 23.4 C (74.1 F) | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) | 1.80 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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