Bear Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Bear Lake is a 139-acre lake near New London Township, Minnesota, at about 1,188 feet.
- Nearby · Nest Lake · Ringo Lake · Long Lake
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Bear Lake
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
20° / 1°
5 wet
Feb
25° / 5°
5 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 31°
8 wet
May
68° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
7 wet
Nov
39° / 22°
5 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New London, MN, 2.9 mi away at 1,250 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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