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Bear Valley in December

Great month. Inside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Bear Valley

Inside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Bear Valley in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Bear ValleyHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 8 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas Day big impact

    25 Dec · United States

    Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bear Valley, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 8

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Bear Valley's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and the lake.

January: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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