Best time to visit Ski Big Bear

The climate in Ski Big Bear through the year

When to go

Ski Big Bear scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 36 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 56. The lowest score is in December (20), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 78 mm in February to 134 mm in October (about 1,310 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.

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. Ski Big Bear scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): September, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 75
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Ski Big Bear is the 98th warmest over the year and the 48th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Ski Big Bear scores 75, Alpine Mountain Ski & Ride Center (48 km away) scores 76 and Elk Mountain Ski Area (50 km away) scores 74. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.