Location: Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead and Inland Empire < California < USA
Nearest Airport:
LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) at 60
Miles
Nearest Train:
San Bernardino (SNB) at 41
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
CA-30/CA-18 at 4
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 97
Miles
Car: necessary
Big Bear Lake is situated in the mountains north-east of San Bernardino, CA at an elevation of 7000 ft. The man-made lake has an east-west length of approximately 7 miles and is 2.5 miles at its widest measurement, though the lake's width mostly averages a little more than 1 mile. Summer temperatures average a high of 81°F and a low of 47°F. Our winter temperatures range from 47°F to 21°F. The Big Bear Lake region is unique among populated areas in Southern California in that, because of the elevation, it normally receives significant winter snow. Snowfall, as measured at lake level, averages 61.8 inches each year (although upwards of 100 inches can accumulate on the forested ridges bordering the lake above 8,000 feet). In February 1990, 59.5 inches of snow were recorded. The most snow in 24 hours was 27.0 inches (69 cm) on March 27, 1991. Snow has fallen in every month except July and August. For up-to-date information on the weather, please check www.bigbearweather.com.