When to go · Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, month by month
The best months for Big Bear Lake: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.24 °C (75 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Big Bear Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.
February: Inside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.
Big Bear Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.