When to go · South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe in September
Great month. Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 September?
No other month rates higher than September for South Lake Tahoe in this guide.
Weather in September
- South Lake TahoeHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Lake Tahoe, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Sep: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: 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