Bishop Travel Guide
City Eastern Sierra gateway town for outdoor adventures
At the eastern edge of the Sierra, Bishop funnels climbers and high-country hikers who aim for Mount Whitney, Bishop Creek trails and rock faces at Rock Creek. Local trout dinners and vintage neon motels set the town’s pace.
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Bishop's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from -5°C to 35°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 3°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is cool with highs of 26°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain.
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June
June is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 5 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 35°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 34°C and lows of 14°C. The driest month with just 5 mm and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 4°C. The driest month with just 5 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall.
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December
December is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
