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Lake Tahoe, CA — best months to visit
A deep blue alpine lake — ski slopes in winter, beaches in summer.
Best summer months: May, June, September — cool days around 72°F.
43°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 43mFEB
43°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 40mMAR
48°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
53°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 10mMAY
62°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 14h 17mJUN
72°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 53mJUL
80°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 39mAUG
80°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 41mSEP
73°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
62°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 07mNOV
51°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 00mDEC
43°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 27m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 43° | 18° | 2.81 in | 9 | 9h 43m | The toughest month |
| February | 27 | 43° | 19° | 3.75 in | 9 | 10h 40m | The toughest month |
| March | 25 | 48° | 24° | 2.87 in | 10 | 11h 50m | The toughest month |
| April | 21 | 53° | 28° | 1.27 in | 8 | 13h 10m | The toughest month |
| May ★ Best | 97 | 62° | 33° | 1.32 in | 7 | 14h 17m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 72° | 38° | 0.55 in | 2 | 14h 53m | One of the best months |
| July | 95 | 80° | 42° | 0.39 in | 2 | 14h 39m | One of the best months |
| August | 95 | 80° | 41° | 0.36 in | 2 | 13h 41m | One of the best months |
| September ★ Best | 98 | 73° | 35° | 0.28 in | 2 | 12h 24m | One of the best months |
| October | 94 | 62° | 29° | 1.43 in | 5 | 11h 07m | One of the best months |
| November | 25 | 51° | 23° | 1.94 in | 8 | 10h 00m | The toughest month |
| December | 22 | 43° | 18° | 3.49 in | 11 | 9h 27m | The toughest month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
May in Lake Tahoe: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical May days in Lake Tahoe reach about 62°F with nights near 33°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 29° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical May.
June in Lake Tahoe: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Lake Tahoe reach about 72°F with nights near 38°F; rain is rare.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 34° warmer than mornings.
September in Lake Tahoe: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical September days in Lake Tahoe reach about 73°F with nights near 35°F; rain is rare.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 38° warmer than mornings.