Zip 92314 (Big Bear City, CA) Climate

The climate in 92314 Big Bear City, CA is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s, while winters are cool and wet with temperatures usually hovering around the 40s. The area is known for its snowy winters and mild summers, creating a pleasant atmosphere for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping for most of the year. Precipitation is relatively low compared to other parts of California, with an average of only 20 inches per year. In addition to being able to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities all year round, 92314 Big Bear City also offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains due to its high altitude.

Big Bear City (zip 92314), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Bear City (zip 92314) averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Big Bear City (zip 92314). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Bear City (zip 92314) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92314 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 92314 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Big Bear City, California	United States
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	65.7 in.	Unlock
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	81.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 92314 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 92314 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92314 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 92314 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 92314 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 92314 zip code, there are 183.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 92314 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is very low in the 92314 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in the 92314 zip code 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 the 92314 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 92314 zip code 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 the 92314 zip code, 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.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in the 92314 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 92314 zip code with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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