Big Bear Lake

What is the climate like in Big Bear Lake?

The best time to visit Big Bear Lake is typically April – November, with trip comfort peaking in June (9.2/10). Big Bear Lake is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 37°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 13 in (329 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – November — comfort peaks in June (9.2/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 37°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (2.1 in (53 mm))
• Driest monthJune (0.2 in (6 mm))
• Annual precipitation13 in (329 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBig Bear Lake, 0 km away (1960-2026)