Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0Bullhead City reaches 100° on about 121 days a year, more than all but 13 U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 44°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. The latest 30-year average runs 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. For walks and days out, the stretch from November to March brings highs of 63–78°.
A year in Bullhead City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bullhead City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bullhead City’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Bullhead City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 121 days a year reach 100°
And 173 days reach 90°. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Laughlin, NV, 3 miles from the town’s center, 400 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bullhead City’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 5 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 21 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Laughlin, NV, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bullhead City
20% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Laughlin, NV.
Living with Bullhead City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 6 winters in 10, so the growing year is set by heat, not cold: 121 days at 100° make midsummer the hard season for gardens.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 73 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bullhead City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (82%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bullhead City and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Bullhead City in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Bullhead City’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead City, AZ | 44° | 110° | 5" | 0.0" |
| Brawley, CA | 43° | 108° | 2" | 0.0" |
| Washington, UT | 32° | 102° | 11" | 1.2" |
| Laredo, TX | 45° | 99° | 20" | 0.1" |
| Sunland Park, NM | 32° | 96° | 9" | 2.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bullhead City averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Bullhead City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bullhead City’s place among Arizona’s.
Bullhead City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bullhead City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Laughlin, NV. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 44° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| February | 69° | 46° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| March | 78° | 51° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 57° – 73° |
| April | 86° | 57° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| May | 95° | 66° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 75° – 87° |
| June | 106° | 75° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 85° – 95° |
| July | 110° | 82° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 92° – 99° |
| August | 109° | 81° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 91° – 99° |
| September | 102° | 73° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 84° – 90° |
| October | 89° | 61° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| November | 74° | 50° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| December | 63° | 43° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| Year | 87° | 61° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 73°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Bullhead City’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Bullhead City’s center.
- Snow: Laughlin, NV.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Laughlin, NV, 3 miles from the town’s center, 400 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Bullhead City’s climate
What is the weather like in Bullhead City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 110°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 2 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bullhead City in winter?
December nights average 43°. About 3 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Bullhead City get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Laughlin, NV, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Bullhead City?
July, with a typical high of 110° and a low of 82°. About 173 days a year reach 90° and 121 reach 100° (Laughlin, NV).
When is the first and last frost in Bullhead City?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 61% of winters at Laughlin, NV, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Bullhead City in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bullhead City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bullhead City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bullhead City.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.