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Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
British Columbia, Canada

Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 718 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:36
54.50° N, 122.68° WElevation 718 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Bear Lakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bear Lake at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

81 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bear Lake

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct5°-3°
Tue27 Oct5°-3°
Wed28 Oct0°-3°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct0°-7°
Fri30 Oct2°-8°
Sat31 Oct0°-7°
Sun1 Nov0°-5°
Mon2 Nov2°-4°

When to go to Bear Lake

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181924305264677462191618
High-5°-1°4°10°16°20°22°22°16°9°0°-5°
Low-13°-10°-6°-1°4°8°11°10°6°1°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)784945435674696369868167
Wet days171412101515151112151917

What's on in Bear Lake

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bear Lake

All monuments

Nature around Bear Lake

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bear Lake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bear Lake

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Prince George 71 km ↗1986 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Bear Lake

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bear Lake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bear Lake.
What is the hottest month in Bear Lake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bear Lake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bear Lake?
November is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.