When to go · Tahoe City
Tahoe City, month by month
The best months for Tahoe City: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.9 °C (48 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and trails; 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) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and trails; 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) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.28 °C (82 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.28 °C (82 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and trails; 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tahoe City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Tahoe City's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Tahoe City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.