When to go · Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake in January
Great month. Inside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Big Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Dec–Mar for snow.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Big Bear Lake in this guide.
Weather in January
- Big Bear LakeHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings