Climate Insights for Bear Creek

The climate in Bear Creek is cold. The average annual temperature is 1°C and approximately 2573mm of precipitation falls per year. Bear Creek receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Bear Creek is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, November, when temperatures can drop to -8°C. Bear Creek experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Bear Creek vary considerably across the year, with a 22°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 10°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -8°C and the daily average is -6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Bear Creek is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2573mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 214mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 331mm of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 123mm. That's 208mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Bear Creek receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 1208cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 223cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Bear Creek is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 11km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 8km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 10km/h in winter, 9km/h in spring, 8km/h in summer, 10km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Bear Creek, which began on March 20, 2026. Bear Creek is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 14°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -8°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 87 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Bear Creek based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.