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Monthly climate in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification South Lake Tahoe features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (31 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (3 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 981 mm (38.6 inches) and receives 89 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. South Lake Tahoe enjoys an average of 3459 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 27 minutes to 14 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States §

The warmest months in South Lake Tahoe are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 °C (60 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -1 to 0 °C (31 - 32 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, South Lake Tahoe experiences 63 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 148 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Daily mean -0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)
Average low -4°C
(26°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(13°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)
Minimum -12°C
(11°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -2°C
(30°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States §

South Lake Tahoe usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 11 rainy days and 172 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in South Lake Tahoe are June, July and August. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 177 (7.0) 180 (7.1) 158 (6.2) 76 (3.0) 65 (2.6) 14 (0.6) 13 (0.5) 12 (0.5) 16 (0.6) 47 (1.9) 83 (3.3) 139 (5.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 11 14 8 10 4 4 4 4 3 7 10

Monthly sunshine hours in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States §

The sunniest months in South Lake Tahoe are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in South Lake Tahoe: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 7 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 154 212 256 306 352 388 397 364 321 286 229 190
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 46m 10h 44m 11h 59m 13h 15m 14h 19m 14h 50m 14h 33m 13h 36m 12h 23m 11h 7m 10h 1m 9h 27m

Solar UV radiation in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States §

South Lake Tahoe experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly South Lake Tahoe UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for South Lake Tahoe, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 6 9 11 13 12 12 11 10 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in South Lake Tahoe. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about South Lake Tahoe's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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