Honey Bees stop flying when the temperature drops down into the 50s (F). They stay inside their hive in what is called a winter cluster which means they get into a big huddle. There is no point to flying outside of the hive as there are no flowers in bloom, hence no pollen or nectar is available. The colder the temperature the more compact the cluster becomes.

The queen bee stays in the center of the cluster. The point of clustering is to keep warm. Bees will move from the outer edge of the cluster to the inner sections, thus rotating heat and keeping warm.

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