Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Bear Valley Mountain Resort
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The best time to visit Bear Valley Mountain Resort is May–October, with daytime temperatures around 26°C.
Bear Valley Mountain Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 26°C and coolest in December (6°C). The wettest month is December (224 mm) and the driest July (3 mm), with about 920 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
2,200 mThe climate in Bear Valley Mountain Resort through the year
When to go
Bear Valley Mountain Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 99 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 2 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. April and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–51. The lowest score is in December (43), when days are cool at around 6°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a December day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: December–February bring 56 % of the year’s 920 mm, while June–September are almost dry. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 90 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Bear Valley Mountain Resort lies about 2,200 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 Valley Mountain Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–October, up to 98
- City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 99
- Hiking (10–22 °C): April–November, up to 98
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): all year round, up to 96
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Bear Valley Mountain Resort is the 145th warmest over the year and the 176th driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Bear Valley Mountain Resort scores 99, Dodge Ridge Ski Area (34 km away) scores 100 and Sierra-at-Tahoe (35 km away) scores 99. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 6° | −5° | 153 mm | 6 | 37 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
| February | 47 | 6° | −6° | 132 mm | 6 | 37 % | 11 h | Chilly and snowy |
| March | 45 | 8° | −4° | 126 mm | 7 | 39 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 51 | 11° | −3° | 76 mm | 5 | 40 % | 13 h | Chilly |
| May | 69 | 15° | 0° | 42 mm | 4 | 46 % | 14 h | Mild |
| June | 96 | 21° | 5° | 11 mm | 2 | 56 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 99 | 26° | 8° | 3 mm | 1 | 67 % | 15 h | Warm, dry and sunny |
| August | 98 | 26° | 8° | 7 mm | 1 | 64 % | 14 h | Warm and dry |
| September | 99 | 22° | 5° | 8 mm | 2 | 67 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm and sunny |
| October | 76 | 16° | 1° | 45 mm | 3 | 55 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 51 | 9° | −4° | 88 mm | 5 | 39 % | 10 h | Chilly |
| December | 43 | 6° | −6° | 224 mm | 8 | 38 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 2,200 m. Coordinates: 38.49, -120.01.