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Lake Tahoe in May
One of the best months — score 97 of 100
Typical May days in Lake Tahoe reach about 62°F with nights near 33°F.
Avg high
62°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
33°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.32 in
in a typical May
Rain days
7
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 17m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Lake Tahoe in May
- 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.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Lake Tahoe
JAN
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
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.