When to go · South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe in August
Great month. Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for South Lake Tahoe in this guide.
Weather in August
- South Lake TahoeHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Lake Tahoe, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings