When to go · Truckee
Truckee, month by month
The best months for Truckee: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.7 °C (45 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.10 °C (50 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.18 °C (64 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.29 °C (84 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.29 °C (84 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (thin snow, few services); peak holiday weeks for crowds and prices.10 °C (50 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 3 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (thin snow, few services); peak holiday weeks for crowds and prices.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Truckee, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Truckee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.