When to go · South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in November
- South Lake TahoeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Lake Tahoe, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Nov: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Outside 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.
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