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Big Bear City, CA vs Cedar City, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Cedar City. Big Bear City averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar City, Utah gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Bear City, California gets 20.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cedar City averages 51.7 inches of snow per year. Big Bear City averages 65.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cedar City, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.7 inches of snow a year

Big Bear City, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 20.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Cedar City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Big Bear City

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

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

Today's Weather - Big Bear City, CA

10 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers Likely49° / 32°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers51° / 34°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 37°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny64° / 41°NW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny68° / 45°N 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny71° / 47°N 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 47°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Cedar City, UT

10 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 41°S 3 to 7 mph
MondayRain Showers52° / 40°NNW 3 to 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 37°N 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers66° / 44°N 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 49°WSW 1 to 7 mph
FridaySunny78° / 50°NE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 52°SSE 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBig Bear City, CACedar City, UT
January47° / 21°42° / 17°
February47° / 22°46° / 20°
March52° / 25°54° / 26°
April59° / 29°61° / 32°
May68° / 36°72° / 41°
June76° / 42°82° / 49°
July81° / 48°89° / 57°
August80° / 47°87° / 56°
September74° / 42°79° / 46°
October64° / 33°66° / 35°
November54° / 26°52° / 24°
December48° / 21°42° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Bear City / Cedar City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 307 / 54 / 4
February0 / 026 / 266 / 63 / 4
March0 / 028 / 256 / 73 / 4
April0 / 021 / 164 / 61 / 2
May0 / 09 / 52 / 50 / 1
June0 / 41 / 11 / 30 / 0
July1 / 140 / 03 / 50 / 0
August0 / 80 / 03 / 60 / 0
September0 / 12 / 12 / 40 / 0
October0 / 013 / 123 / 50 / 1
November0 / 025 / 253 / 51 / 3
December0 / 029 / 295 / 53 / 4
July is the hottest month for Big Bear City with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Big Bear City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Bear City are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Cedar City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Cedar City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar City are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear City with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar City with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

In Big Bear City, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Cedar City, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

February is the wettest month in Big Bear City with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Big Bear City means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


October is the wettest month in Cedar City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Cedar City means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

January is the rainiest month in Big Bear City with 6.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 43.1 rainy days annually in Big Bear City, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Cedar City with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 64.4 rainy days annually in Cedar City, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.6 inches in Big Bear City means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.
January is the snowiest month in Big Bear City with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 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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