May weather in Big Bear Lake, CA
The average temperature in Big Bear Lake in May is 51.5°F (37.2°F–65.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.42 inches. Average snowfall is 0.6 inches.
May is a spring month in Big Bear Lake, and is warmer than the annual average of 48°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 47m. For travel, May is cool.
Avg High
65.8°F
Avg Low
37.2°F
Precipitation
0.42 in
Snow
0.6 in
May records in Big Bear Lake
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 77.0°F (1981) | 18.0°F (1967) | 0.22 in (1978) |
| May 2 | 75.0°F (1966) | 25.0°F (1983) | 0.53 in (2018) |
| May 3 | 78.1°F (2004) | 23.0°F (1965) | 0.86 in (2003) |
| May 4 | 79.0°F (2004) | 21.9°F (1965) | 0.82 in (1982) |
| May 5 | 78.1°F (2004) | 21.0°F (1975) | 1.00 in (1969) |
| May 6 | 79.0°F (2001) | 21.0°F (1975) | 1.02 in (1969) |
| May 7 | 81.0°F (2009) | 19.0°F (1964) | 0.65 in (1964) |
| May 8 | 81.0°F (2009) | 18.0°F (1964) | 0.69 in (1977) |
| May 9 | 81.0°F (2009) | 23.0°F (1965) | 1.99 in (1977) |
| May 10 | 79.0°F (2009) | 23.0°F (2003) | 0.75 in (1980) |
| May 11 | 90.0°F (1994) | 23.0°F (1977) | 0.32 in (2019) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1994) | 19.0°F (1963) | 0.23 in (1961) |
| May 13 | 80.1°F (2012) | 19.9°F (1962) | 1.41 in (1998) |
| May 14 | 81.0°F (2012) | 21.0°F (1961) | 0.51 in (1962) |
| May 15 | 79.0°F (2012) | 23.0°F (1963) | 0.26 in (1962) |
| May 16 | 82.0°F (2012) | 25.0°F (2011) | 0.43 in (2019) |
| May 17 | 82.0°F (2012) | 24.1°F (1961) | 0.05 in (2011) |
| May 18 | 84.0°F (2008) | 27.0°F (1962) | 0.11 in (2011) |
| May 19 | 82.9°F (2008) | 24.1°F (1974) | 0.71 in (2019) |
| May 20 | 82.9°F (2008) | 21.0°F (1974) | 0.20 in (1981) |
| May 21 | 82.9°F (2005) | 23.0°F (1975) | 0.00 in (1961) |
| May 22 | 84.0°F (1984) | 24.1°F (2021) | 0.34 in (2014) |
| May 23 | 82.0°F (1984) | 24.1°F (2010) | 0.37 in (2010) |
| May 24 | 82.0°F (2000) | 24.1°F (1980) | 0.68 in (1977) |
| May 25 | 82.0°F (2005) | 25.0°F (2008) | 0.12 in (1996) |
| May 26 | 82.0°F (1984) | 21.9°F (2003) | 0.23 in (1987) |
| May 27 | 84.9°F (2003) | 27.0°F (1961) | 0.21 in (2019) |
| May 28 | 87.1°F (2003) | 24.1°F (1964) | 0.30 in (1990) |
| May 29 | 84.0°F (1975) | 28.0°F (1963) | 0.11 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 82.9°F (2002) | 23.0°F (1961) | 0.00 in (1961) |
| May 31 | 84.0°F (2001) | 28.0°F (1965) | 0.07 in (1994) |