When to go · South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, month by month
The best months for South Lake Tahoe: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Lake Tahoe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
South Lake Tahoe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.