Big Bear Lake, CA weather in July
July in Big Bear Lake: warm and dry. Highs 80°F, lows 51°F, rain on about 3 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Big Bear Lake. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 9% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:39 am / 8:03 pm | 5:58 am / 7:50 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry July brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202002: average high 85°F
- Coolest July2015: average high 74°F
- Wettest July1999: 2.0 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (July 5, 2007)
- Lowest reading32°F (July 1, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 80°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: San Bernardino, CA24 mi · high 95°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA77 mi · high 70°F · 1 wet day
How Big Bear Lake ranks in July
- Normal high328th warmest of 378 cities; 45th of 60 in California
- Wet days67th driest of 378
What to pack for Big Bear Lake in July
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 51°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 50 heating degree days and 53 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Big Bear Lake in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 94°F (most recently on July 5, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Big Bear Lake in July?
About 3 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Big Bear Lake?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Big Bear Lake (73 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Big Bear Lake (USC00040741), 0.3 mi W of the city center, 6,753 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snow depth, humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).