When to go · Bear Lake

Bear Lake in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many facilities closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bear Lake

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many facilities closed).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Bear LakeHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 12 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bear Lake, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many facilities closed).

June: Inside Bear Lake's best window: Jun–Aug.

Bear Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.