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Weather & Climate in Bear Valley Springs, CA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bear Valley Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 4,415 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,415 ft (1,346 m)
Area41.6 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates35.1784°N, 118.6696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKern County County
Nearest AirportBob Hope (BUR)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.7"
67% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8,397 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 117 km 8 km
Jan 17, 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake M6.7 108 km 18 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 121 km 11 km
Jan 17, 1994 1km ENE of Granada Hills, California M5.9 102 km 5 km
Jun 28, 1991 The 1991 Sierra Madre, California Earthquake M5.8 118 km 8 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 114 km 5 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 55 km 10 km
Jan 17, 1994 7km NNE of Simi Valley, California M5.6 95 km 9 km
Feb 28, 1990 The 1990 Upland, California Earthquake M5.5 145 km 3 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 123 km 8 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 116 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 121 km 7 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 118 km 7 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 113 km 5 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 136 km 0 km
Jan 18, 1994 10km ESE of Piru, California M5.2 89 km 11 km
Mar 20, 1994 3km WNW of Panorama City, California M5.2 107 km 12 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 136 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 40 km 12 km
Jan 17, 1994 9km N of Chatsworth, California M5.2 93 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Mar 17, 1991 EF1 74 km 0.1 mi 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 18 km 0.2 mi 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 56 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 77 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 56 km 13.1 mi 0
Aug 15, 2005 EF0 81 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 28, 2000 EF0 94 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 33 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF0 83 km 0.1 mi 0
Mar 22, 1997 EF0 87 km 0.2 mi 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 37 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 32 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 26, 1995 EF0 67 km 2.0 mi 0
May 13, 1995 EF0 98 km 2.5 mi 0
Feb 23, 1993 EF0 75 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF0 13 km 0.2 mi 0
Jun 5, 1987 EF0 80 km 0.2 mi 0
Dec 20, 1952 EF0 88 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 1 128 km
1994 WEST COAST, USA Earthquake 0.1 m 57 108 km
1855 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake - - 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: THOMAS (281,982 acres, 2017).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2017 THOMAS 281,982 99 km
2006 DAY 159,713 68 km
1985 WHEELER 2 126,854 97 km
2003 SIMI 107,756 94 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 88 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 95 km
2003 PIRU 63,920 80 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 53 km
1985 FERNDALE 46,724 96 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 77 km
2016 SAND 41,561 92 km
2007 BUCKWEED 41,332 77 km
2007 RANCH 37,009 74 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 46 km
2013 POWERHOUSE 32,329 60 km
2020 LAKE 30,971 56 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 69 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 58 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 24 km
1993 STECKEL 26,202 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in

Bear Valley Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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