When to go · Truckee
Truckee in August
Great month. Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Truckee in this guide.
Weather in August
- TruckeeHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Truckee, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings