2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Big Bear Lake, CA vs Incline Village, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Incline Village. Big Bear Lake averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Incline Village, Nevada gets 21.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Bear Lake, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Incline Village averages 137.9 inches of snow per year. Big Bear Lake averages 65.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Incline Village, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 137.9 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Incline Village is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

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.

Today's Weather - Big Bear Lake, CA

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Today's Weather - Incline Village, NV

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Bear Lake / Incline Village

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.

July is the hottest month for Incline Village with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nevada. In Incline Village, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Incline Village are August, July and September.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Incline Village with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Incline Village, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nevada.

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 Incline Village, there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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.

In Incline Village, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.


December is the wettest month in Incline Village with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Incline Village means that it is one of the wettest places in Nevada.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Incline Village with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Incline Village, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 137.9 inches in Incline Village means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nevada.

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

February is the snowiest month in Incline Village with 30.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.