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South Lake Tahoe in March

Great month. Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for South Lake Tahoe

Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for South Lake Tahoe in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • South Lake TahoeHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact

    Feb or Mar (varies) · United States

    New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.

  • Spring break big impact

    March–April · United States

    Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Medium
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Lake Tahoe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 8

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Jan: 0

March: 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

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