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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Nampa, ID vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Big Bear Lake. Nampa averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Bear Lake, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nampa, Idaho gets 10.7 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. Nampa averages 9.2 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

Nampa, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 10.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.2 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.

Nampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nampa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.3 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Nampa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNampa, IDBig Bear Lake, CA
January39° / 24°47° / 21°
February46° / 27°47° / 22°
March58° / 33°52° / 25°
April65° / 38°59° / 29°
May74° / 45°68° / 36°
June83° / 52°76° / 42°
July91° / 58°81° / 48°
August90° / 56°80° / 47°
September80° / 47°74° / 42°
October67° / 38°64° / 33°
November50° / 30°54° / 26°
December39° / 23°48° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nampa / Big Bear Lake
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 299 / 63 / 4
February0 / 021 / 268 / 61 / 3
March0 / 013 / 289 / 61 / 3
April0 / 06 / 218 / 40 / 1
May2 / 01 / 97 / 20 / 0
June6 / 00 / 15 / 10 / 0
July19 / 10 / 02 / 20 / 0
August17 / 00 / 02 / 30 / 0
September4 / 01 / 23 / 20 / 0
October0 / 07 / 135 / 30 / 0
November0 / 018 / 2510 / 31 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2910 / 53 / 3
July is the hottest month for Nampa with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Nampa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nampa are September, May and June.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nampa with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Nampa, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

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 Nampa, there are 116.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Nampa, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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.

December is the wettest month in Nampa with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Nampa means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.


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 rainiest month in Nampa with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Nampa, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 9.2 inches in Nampa means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.

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 Nampa with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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