When to go · South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe in January
Great month. Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for South Lake Tahoe in this guide.
Weather in January
- South Lake TahoeHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings