Needles, CA
California · Records since 1888–2026
☀️ 113°F
Currently in Needles
As of 5:00 PM PDT
🔥 6° below today's record of 119°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
119°F
July 28, 2016
+9° from 110° normal❄ Record Low
63°F
July 28, 1909
-24° from 87° normal
🌞 Normal high: 110°F 🌑 Normal low: 87°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Needles
125°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 20, 2017
18°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1937
3.49"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 19, 1906
12.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 12, 1949
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 119°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 2 | 119°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 118°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 4 | 118°F | July 28, 1889 |
| 5 | 117°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 6 | 117°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 7 | 117°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 8 | 116°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 9 | 116°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 10 | 115°F | July 28, 2005 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 63°F | July 28, 1909 |
| 2 | 69°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 3 | 71°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 4 | 72°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 5 | 72°F | July 28, 1915 |
Heat Wave Summary — Needles
threshold: 114°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
118°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
70
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
112 of 190 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1888–2026101
2026 so far
161
Avg/year 1970–2025
178
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
201
Most in a year (1934)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Needles
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 26, 1995 – Aug 10, 1995 | 16 | 119°F (Jul 28) | 116°F | 88°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1925 – Jul 19, 1925 | 13 | 125°F (Jul 16) | 118°F | 83°F |
| 3 | Jul 25, 1889 – Aug 6, 1889 | 13 | 119°F (Jul 27) | 116°F | 88°F |
| 4 | Jul 11, 2005 – Jul 22, 2005 | 12 | 125°F (Jul 17) | 119°F | 91°F |
| 5 | Jun 16, 2017 – Jun 27, 2017 | 12 | 125°F (Jun 20) | 120°F | 88°F |
| 6 | Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 13, 2024 | 12 | 123°F (Jul 8) | 119°F | 89°F |
| 7 | Jul 14, 1891 – Jul 25, 1891 | 12 | 119°F (Jul 17) | 117°F | 85°F |
| 8 | Jul 12, 2023 – Jul 22, 2023 | 11 | 121°F (Jul 15) | 118°F | 91°F |
| 9 | Jul 16, 2024 – Jul 26, 2024 | 11 | 120°F (Jul 25) | 116°F | 93°F |
| 10 | Jun 19, 1919 – Jun 29, 1919 | 11 | 119°F (Jun 25) | 116°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
28.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
2024
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
0.11"
2026 YTD
Normal: 2.54"
-2.43"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.27"
-0.27"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.70"
-0.70"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")