Dry weather: only 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Bear Valley Springs, less than in 89% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 88°. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 80% of U.S. towns. September has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 2.0° rise. Garden planting can start around April 28; autumn frost returns near October 26.
A year in Bear Valley Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bear Valley Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bear Valley Springs’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Bear Valley Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 183 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Tehachapi 4 Se, CA, 15 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bear Valley Springs’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 22 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bear Valley Springs
88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Tehachapi 4 Se, CA.
Living with Bear Valley Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
183 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 17 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bear Valley Springs from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bear Valley Springs and its neighbors
Tehachapi has the coldest January nights next door (33°, 2° colder) and Keene the hottest July afternoons (93°, 5° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bear Valley Springs averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Bear Valley Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bear Valley Springs’ place among California’s.
Bear Valley Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bear Valley Springs’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 35° | 4.6" | 40° – 50° |
| February | 54° | 35° | 4.5" | 40° – 51° |
| March | 58° | 37° | 3.7" | 41° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 1.9" | 46° – 56° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 0.8" | 50° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 55° | 0.1" | 61° – 72° |
| July | 88° | 62° | 0.1" | 71° – 79° |
| August | 88° | 61° | 0.1" | 71° – 78° |
| September | 83° | 56° | 0.1" | 65° – 73° |
| October | 72° | 47° | 0.8" | 56° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 39° | 1.7" | 42° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 34° | 3.4" | 39° – 49° |
| Year | 69° | 46° | 21.8" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 67°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Bear Valley Springs’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Bear Valley Springs’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tehachapi 4 Se, CA, 15 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Bear Valley Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Bear Valley Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 67% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bear Valley Springs in winter?
December nights average 34°. About 82 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 39°.
How hot does it get in Bear Valley Springs?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 62°. About 28 days a year reach 90° (Tehachapi 4 Se, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Bear Valley Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 28 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 183 frost-free days, at Tehachapi 4 Se, CA.
What growing zone is Bear Valley Springs in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bear Valley Springs?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bear Valley Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 88% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bear Valley Springs.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.