When to go · South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe in December
Great month. Inside South Lake Tahoe's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 December?
No other month rates higher than December for South Lake Tahoe in this guide.
Weather in December
- South Lake TahoeHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), 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.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Lake Tahoe, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: 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