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

Lake Tahoe Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 59.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 40.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 51.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 21 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.9 - 14.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 70°F. The lowest night temperature was 31°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 56.6°F и 40.6°F respectivly.

Lake Tahoe Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Lake Tahoe was 53.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 48.4°F and 58.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Lake Tahoe is 0.5 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 6.8 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 May is 11.1 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 +74
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Lake Tahoe
Local time: 20:52
26 oct, monday
2100 36°F
NE
6 mph
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