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Carbondale, CO vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Big Bear Lake. Carbondale averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Bear Lake, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carbondale, Colorado gets 16.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Big Bear Lake averages 65.7 inches of snow per year. Carbondale averages 46.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Big Bear Lake, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.7 inches of snow a year

Carbondale, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 16.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Big Bear Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Bear Lake is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Big Bear Lake, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Carbondale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carbondale is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carbondale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Carbondale, CO

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear39° / 78°ESE 0 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 82°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 83°S 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 84°SSW 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 82°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 84°SSE 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 87°WSW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Big Bear Lake, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear47° / 77°SE 5 mph
Friday NightClear46° / 76°SW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear44° / 74°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 76°SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 77°SW 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 82°E 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 83°E 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCarbondale, COBig Bear Lake, CA
January34° / 11°47° / 21°
February39° / 16°47° / 22°
March48° / 25°52° / 25°
April57° / 31°59° / 29°
May68° / 38°68° / 36°
June78° / 45°76° / 42°
July84° / 51°81° / 48°
August82° / 50°80° / 47°
September73° / 42°74° / 42°
October61° / 32°64° / 33°
November45° / 22°54° / 26°
December34° / 13°48° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carbondale / Big Bear Lake
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 298 / 66 / 4
February0 / 027 / 268 / 65 / 3
March0 / 026 / 289 / 64 / 3
April0 / 016 / 219 / 42 / 1
May0 / 05 / 99 / 20 / 0
June1 / 01 / 16 / 10 / 0
July6 / 10 / 09 / 20 / 0
August3 / 00 / 09 / 30 / 0
September0 / 02 / 29 / 20 / 0
October0 / 016 / 138 / 31 / 0
November0 / 026 / 258 / 35 / 1
December0 / 030 / 298 / 57 / 3
July is the hottest month for Carbondale with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Carbondale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carbondale are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Big Bear Lake with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Big Bear Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Bear Lake are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear Lake with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.



In Carbondale, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Carbondale, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 183.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.



In Carbondale, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.



September is the wettest month in Carbondale with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


February is the wettest month in Big Bear Lake with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Carbondale with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Carbondale, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Big Bear Lake with 6.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 42.6 rainy days annually in Big Bear Lake, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Big Bear Lake with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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