When to go · Bear Valley
Bear Valley, month by month
The best months for Bear Valley: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.9 °C (48 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr–May (thin or closed snow, mud season); check SR 4 for winter closures.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr–May (thin or closed snow, mud season); check SR 4 for winter closures.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr–May (thin or closed snow, mud season); check SR 4 for winter closures.10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bear Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.
February: Inside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.
Bear Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.