Measurements:
°C
°F
Lake Tahoe
36°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: 30°F
Precip: 6%
World Resorts USA Lake Tahoe Weather January Weather in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 36.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 25.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 42.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 15 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.5 - 10.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in
Number of Snowy Days: 1 day

Air Temperature in January, °F

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 56°F. The lowest night temperature was 11°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 43.0°F и 27.8°F respectivly.

Lake Tahoe Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Lake Tahoe was 43.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 42.2°F and 46.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Lake Tahoe is 1.2 in. It makes january one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 6.4 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Lake Tahoe in January is 6.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Lake Tahoe
The most sunny months:
July 27 days
June 25 days
August 24 days
The most warm months:
July 79.5 °F
August 77.7 °F
September 70.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 70.3 °F
July 68.4 °F
September 67.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.1 °F
February 37.4 °F
December 38.8 °F
The most rainy months:
December 2 days
February 1 day
January 1 day
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
June 7 mph
February 7 mph

Lake Tahoe on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Lake Tahoe
Local time: 21:48
27 oct, tuesday
0000 34°F
NE
6 mph
0300 32°F
NE
6 mph
0600 32°F
NE
6 mph
0900 42°F
NE
6 mph
1200 52°F
NE
19 mph
1500 50°F
NE
24 mph
1800 42°F
E
10 mph
2100 32°F
E
4 mph