Measurements:
°C
°F
Lake Tahoe
74°F
NE 18 mph
Feels like: 76°F
Precip: 9%
World Resorts USA Lake Tahoe Weather

Lake Tahoe Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+71.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 74.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 65.0°F
Average water temperature in August: 70.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 71.0°F August 20 72.0°F
August 24 71.4°F August 19 71.2°F
August 23 71.6°F August 18 71.0°F
August 22 71.6°F August 17 70.8°F
August 21 71.0°F August 16 71.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Lake Tahoe?

According to our data for the last three years for Lake Tahoe the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Lake Tahoe was 71.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.0°F and 73.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Lake Tahoe was 67.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 61.8°F and 71.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Lake Tahoe was 67.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 66.0°F and 70.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Lake Tahoe
The most sunny months:
July 27 days
June 25 days
August 25 days
The most warm months:
July 79.5 °F
August 78.3 °F
September 71.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 70.4 °F
July 68.4 °F
September 67.4 °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
April 1 day
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
June 7 mph
February 7 mph

Lake Tahoe on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +80
Chicago +80
Hawaii +84
Houston +106
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Lake Tahoe
Local time: 14:38
25 aug, tuesday
1500 74°F
NE
18 mph
1800 70°F
NE
17 mph
2100 58°F
NE
7 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 56°F
NE
7 mph
0300 54°F
NE
6 mph
0600 54°F
NE
6 mph
0900 68°F
NE
7 mph
1200 74°F
NE
16 mph