South Lake Tahoe

What is the climate like in South Lake Tahoe?

The best time to visit South Lake Tahoe is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.2/10). South Lake Tahoe is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 25°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 39 in (983 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in July (9.2/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 25°F (-4°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (6.8 in (173 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Annual precipitation39 in (983 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGlenbrook, 16 km away (1909-2023)