Measurements:
°C
°F
South Lake Tahoe
56°F
NW 2 mph
Feels like: 56°F
Precip: 10%
World Resorts USA South Lake Tahoe Weather August Weather in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 78.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 55.4°F
Sea Water Temperature: 70.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 23 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.1 - 14.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 0 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.2 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2026 was 86°F. The lowest night temperature was 44°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 75.3°F и 53.2°F respectivly.

South Lake Tahoe Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for South Lake Tahoe was 72.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.0°F and 75.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for South Lake Tahoe is 0.2 in. It makes august one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 6.5 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 South Lake Tahoe in August is 11.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit South Lake Tahoe
The most sunny months:
July 27 days
September 25 days
June 24 days
The most warm months:
July 80.1 °F
August 78.1 °F
September 71.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 70.8 °F
July 69.5 °F
September 67.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.1 °F
February 37.3 °F
December 38.9 °F
The most rainy months:
December 2 days
January 1 day
April 1 day
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
June 7 mph
February 6 mph

South Lake Tahoe on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 08:15
15 sep, tuesday
0900 56°F
NW
2 mph
1200 66°F
E
6 mph
1500 66°F
E
17 mph
1800 60°F
NE
16 mph
2100 48°F
NE
7 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 44°F
NE
7 mph
0300 44°F
NE
6 mph
0600 44°F
NE
7 mph