Best time to visit Bear Mountain

The climate in Bear Mountain through the year

When to go

Bear Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, peaking at 99 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 2 days and clear sky 65 % of the time. November–March are a fair alternative, with scores of 55–61. The lowest score is in February (55), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (8°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. January is the wettest month with 72 mm and June the driest with 3 mm, out of about 380 mm a year.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Bear Mountain lies about 2,250 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 14 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Bear Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 97
• City break (15–25 °C): March–November, up to 99
• Hiking (10–22 °C): all year round, up to 95
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): August–June, up to 98

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Bear Mountain is the 74th warmest over the year and the 28th driest. It has 7 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Bear Mountain scores 99, Mount Baldy Ski Lifts (70 km away) scores 98 and Mountain High (78 km away) scores 99. In February, when Bear Mountain is at its lowest, Mexicali in Mexico scores 97 and lies 220 km away. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.