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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Salmon, ID

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- Salmon has 45.7% less rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Salmon has 39.9% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salmon scores 11.0% worse than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CASalmon, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39442443
Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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Reviews for Salmon    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Relocated to this town to be close to family. Pros to living in Lemhi County would obviously be outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, hunting  More

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