Best time to visit South Lake Tahoe, CA

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in South Lake Tahoe runs from June through August — 3 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
42.8°F
Low
18.4°F
Precip
2.81 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 33m

February Cold
High
43.4°F
Low
19.3°F
Precip
3.75 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 32m

March Cool
High
47.8°F
Low
23.7°F
Precip
2.87 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 11h 44m

April Cool
High
53.2°F
Low
27.6°F
Precip
1.27 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 2m

May Cool
High
62.1°F
Low
33.2°F
Precip
1.32 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 14h 8m

June Good
High
72.0°F
Low
38.1°F
Precip
0.55 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 41m

July Good
High
80.4°F
Low
42.5°F
Precip
0.39 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 29m

August Good
High
79.7°F
Low
41.0°F
Precip
0.36 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 13h 31m

September Cool
High
73.4°F
Low
35.4°F
Precip
0.28 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 12h 14m

October Cool
High
62.2°F
Low
29.2°F
Precip
1.43 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 57m

November Cool
High
50.9°F
Low
23.3°F
Precip
1.94 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 9h 50m

December Cold
High
42.8°F
Low
18.0°F
Precip
3.49 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 17m

Looking for similar climates? See South Lake Tahoe's climate twins. Or jump straight to the full climate profile.