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

Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Big Bear Lake. Gardnerville averages 253 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Bear Lake, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gardnerville, Nevada gets 8.3 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. Gardnerville averages 29.4 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

Gardnerville, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 8.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gardnerville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Gardnerville, NV

51°F

Today's Weather - Big Bear Lake, CA

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gardnerville / Big Bear Lake

July is the hottest month for Gardnerville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Gardnerville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardnerville are September, June and May.

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 Gardnerville with an average of 18.6°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

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 Gardnerville, there are 47.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Gardnerville, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Gardnerville, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.

January is the wettest month in Gardnerville with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Gardnerville means that it is about average compared to other 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.

January is the rainiest month in Gardnerville with 5.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 41.1 rainy days annually in Gardnerville, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 29.4 inches in Gardnerville means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Gardnerville with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 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.